(Encyclopedia) Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st ViscountLee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st Viscountfârˈəm [key], 1868–1947, British politician. He was (1900–1918) a Conservative member…
(Encyclopedia) Waugh, Evelyn Arthur St. JohnWaugh, Evelyn Arthur St. Johnēvˈlĭn, sĭnˈjən wô [key], 1903–66, English writer, considered the greatest satirist of his generation. Educated at Oxford, he…
(Encyclopedia) Tedder, Arthur William Tedder, 1st Baron, 1890–1967, British air marshal. He saw service in the infantry and the Royal Flying Corps in World War I. After 1919 he held important…
(Encyclopedia) Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim, 1912–89, American historian, b. New York City. She won the Pulitzer Prize for history twice, for The Guns of August (1962), about the onset of World War I,…
(Encyclopedia) Ramsey of Canterbury, Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron, 1904–88, archbishop of Canterbury (1961–74), b. Cambridge, England. He was educated at Repton School; Magdalene College, Cambridge;…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofSalisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofsôlzˈbərē [key], 1830–1903, British statesman. He entered…
Imperial, territorial, and economic rivalries led to the “Great War” between the Central Powers and the Allies. About 10 million combatants killed, 20 million wounded. These are key dates in the war…
(Encyclopedia) Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofBalfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl ofbălˈf&oobreve;r [key], 1848–1930, British statesman; nephew of the 3d marquess of Salisbury. He…
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(Encyclopedia) Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of, 1769–1852, British soldier and statesman.
Wellington, “the iron duke,” with the soldier's taste for discipline and order and the aristocrat…
