(Encyclopedia) Lupescu, MagdaLupescu, Magdamägˈdä l&oomacr;pĕˈsk&oomacr; [key], 1896?–1977, wife of Carol II of Romania. Her given name was Elena. Carol renounced (1925) his succession to the…
abolitionistBorn: 10/9/1823Birthplace: Wilmington, DelawareDied: 1893 (Washington, D.C.) The oldest of 13 children born to Harriet and Abraham Shadd, leaders of the free…
KIRKPATRICK, Ann, a Representative from Arizona; born in McNary, Apache County, Ariz.; March 14, 1950; graduated from Blue Ridge High School; B. A., University of Arizona, 1972; J. D., James E.…
(Encyclopedia) Michael, 1921–2017, king of Romania (1927–30, 1940–47). His father, Prince Carol (later Carol II), renounced his right of succession in 1925, and young Michael ascended the throne…
(Encyclopedia) Antonescu, IonAntonescu, Ionyôn äntônĕsˈk&oomacr; [key], 1882–1946, Romanian marshal and dictator. He served in World War I and later became chief of staff, but he fell into…
(Encyclopedia) Maniu, IuliuManiu, Iuliuy&oomacr;ˈly&oomacr; mäny&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1873–1951, Romanian politician, head of the Romanian National Peasants' party. Born in Transylvania, he…
(Encyclopedia) BratianuBratianubrətĭäˈn&oomacr; [key] or BratianoBratiano–nô [key], Romanian family. Ion Bratianu, 1821–91, was prominent in the Revolution of 1848 and helped to secure (1866) the…
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1843–1916, queen of Romania, consort of King Carol I, whom she married in 1869. Of German birth, she was the daughter of Hermann, prince of Wied. She completely identified…
NORTHUP, Anne Meagher, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 22, 1948; graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Louisville, Ky., 1966; B.A., Saint…
Senate Years of Service: 2001-Party: DemocratSTABENOW, Deborah Ann, a Senator and a Representative from Michigan; born in Gladwin, Mich., April 29, 1950; graduated, Clare High School; B.A.,…
