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Bannatyne, George

(Encyclopedia) Bannatyne, GeorgeBannatyne, Georgebănˈətīn [key], 1545–1608?, collector of Scottish poems. He compiled the Bannatyne MS (1568), the chief collection of Scottish verse of the 15th and…

Joseph John MARTIN, Congress, NC (1833-1900)

MARTIN, Joseph John, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Williamston, Martin County, N.C., November 21, 1833; attended Williamston Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

David Martin McINTOSH, Congress, IN (1958)

McINTOSH, David Martin, a Representative from Indiana; born in Oakland, Calif., June 8, 1958; B.A., Yale University, 1980; J.D., University of Chicago, 1983; admitted to the Indiana bar;…

Psalmanazar, George

(Encyclopedia) Psalmanazar, GeorgePsalmanazar, Georgesălˌmənāˈzər [key], 1679?–1763, English literary imposter. His real name is not known. Born and educated in France, he developed a marked ability…

Hearst, George

(Encyclopedia) Hearst, GeorgeHearst, Georgehûrst [key], 1820–91, American mining magnate, U.S. senator (1886–91), b. Franklin co., Mo. He went to California in 1850 and became a mining prospector and…

Martin, Archer John Porter

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Archer John Porter, 1910–2002, English biochemist, educated at Cambridge. From 1938 to 1946 he carried on chemical research in the laboratories of the Wool Industries…

Martin Alonzo HAYNES, Congress, NH (1842-1919)

HAYNES, Martin Alonzo, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Springfield, Sullivan County, N.H., July 30, 1842; moved with his parents to Manchester, N.H., in 1846; attended the common…

Thomas Staples MARTIN, Congress, VA (1847-1919)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1919Party: DemocratMARTIN, Thomas Staples, a Senator from Virginia; born in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Va., July 29, 1847; attended the Virginia Military…

Lillo, George

(Encyclopedia) Lillo, George, 1693–1739, English dramatist. The son of a prosperous jeweller, he was for many years his father's partner in the trade. He is chiefly remembered as the author of The…

Vernadsky, George

(Encyclopedia) Vernadsky, GeorgeVernadsky, Georgevĕrnätˈskē [key], 1887–1973, American historian, b. Russia. He emigrated to the United States in 1927 and was research associate in history (1927–46)…