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Herbert PARSONS, Congress, NY (1869-1925)

PARSONS, Herbert, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, October 28, 1869; attended private schools in New York City, St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H., Yale University, the…

Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron, 1583–1648, English philosopher, poet, and diplomat; elder brother of George Herbert, the metaphysical poet. He was ambassador to France…

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh

(Encyclopedia) Mallory, George Herbert LeighMallory, George Herbert Leighmălˈərē [key], 1886–1924, English mountain climber. After some spectacular ascents in the Alps, he participated in the Everest…

Bush, George Herbert Walker

(Encyclopedia) Bush, George Herbert Walker, 1924–2018, 41st President of the United States (1989–93), b. Milton, Mass., B.A., Yale Univ., 1948. Bush's handling of domestic affairs was less…

Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm

(Encyclopedia) Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm, 1853–1917, English actor-manager, whose original name was Herbert Draper Beerbohm. He was a half-brother of Max Beerbohm. His first success (1884) was as…

Herbert Seely BIGELOW, Congress, OH (1870-1951)

BIGELOW, Herbert Seely, a Representative from Ohio; born in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Ind., January 4, 1870; attended the public schools, and Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio; was graduated from…