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Ventris, Michael George Francis

(Encyclopedia) Ventris, Michael George Francis, 1922–56, English linguist. Ventris was a student of architecture, but he became interested in the untranslated Mycenaean scripts, particularly Linear B…

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(Encyclopedia) impressment, forcible enrollment of recruits for military duty. Before the establishment of conscription, many countries supplemented their militia and mercenary troops by impressment…

Benedict, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Benedict, SaintBenedict, Saintbĕnˈədĭkt [key], d. c.547, Italian monk, called Benedict of Nursia, author of a rule for monks that became the basis of the Benedictine order, b. Norcia (…

George John MITCHELL, Congress, ME (1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1980-1995Party: DemocratMITCHELL, George John, a Senator from Maine; born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, August 20, 1933; attended the public schools;…

George ROBERTSON, Congress, KY (1790-1874)

ROBERTSON, George, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., November 18, 1790; pursued preparatory studies and attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky…

George ROSS, Congress, PA (1730-1779)

ROSS, George, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New Castle, Del., May 10, 1730; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1750 and commenced practice in…