(Encyclopedia) Oddsson, DavíðOddsson, Davíðdäˈvĭth ōdˈsōn [key], 1948–, Icelandic politician and writer. A lawyer, radio producer, and the author of several plays and teleplays, he also worked for…
(Encyclopedia) David or Davit, GerardDavid or Davit, Gerardboth: gāˈrärt däˈvēt [key], c.1460–1523, Flemish painter, b. Oudewater, Holland. By 1484 he had established himself in Bruges, where he…
(Encyclopedia) Urquhart, DavidUrquhart, Davidûrˈkərt [key], 1805–77, British diplomat and writer. He served (1831–37) in various diplomatic capacities in Constantinople but was recalled because of…
(Encyclopedia) Daiches, DavidDaiches, Daviddāˈchēz [key], 1912–2005, British critic, b. Sunderland. A graduate of Edinburgh Univ. and Oxford (M.A., 1934; Ph.D., 1939), Daiches taught at several…
(Encyclopedia) Storey, David (David Malcolm Storey), 1933–, English novelist and playwright, b. Wakefield, Yorkshire. His first novel, This Sporting Life (1960), was a disguised autobiography about…
FOSTER, A. Lawrence, a Representative from New York; birth date unknown; attended the public schools; studied law in Vernon; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Morrisville about…
(Encyclopedia) Hosack, DavidHosack, Davidhŏsˈək [key], 1769–1835, American physician, surgeon, and author; for a time he was Samuel Bard's partner (see under Bard, John). He was an authority on the…
(Encyclopedia) Wooster, DavidWooster, Davidw&oobreve;sˈtər [key], 1711–77, American Revolutionary officer, b. Fairfield co., Conn. He served as an officer in the British army during the last of…
