LIEB, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Flehingen, Germany, May 20, 1852; immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Rockport, Ind.; attended the public schools, the…
DJOU, Charles, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 9, 1970; graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988; B.A. and B.S., University…
DOWNING, Charles, a Delegate from Florida; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Augustine, Fla.; member of the legislative council of…
Royal Biographies:
King Charles III
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Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on…
(Encyclopedia) PerseusPerseuspûrˈsēəs, –s&oobreve;s [key], in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Danaë. His grandfather, Acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that his grandson would kill him and…
Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz:…
(Encyclopedia) TébessaTébessatəbĕsˈə [key], ancient Theveste, town (1998 pop. 153,246), NE Algeria, in the Atlas Mts. The town is an important agricultural market and is noted for its silk embroidery…
(Encyclopedia) Rennell, James, 1742–1830, English cartographer, geographer, and oceanographer. He was surveyor general (1764–77) of Bengal and published A Bengal Atlas (1779). He constructed the…
(Encyclopedia) Kasserine PassKasserine Passkăsˈərīnˌ [key], gap, 2 mi (3.2 km) wide, central Tunisia, in the Grand Dorsal chain (an extension of the Atlas Mts.). A key point in the Allied offensive…
(Encyclopedia) Pleiades, in Greek mythology, seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione. According to one legend they were the attendants of Artemis and were changed into stars by the gods when…
