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2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski, John…

Beaufort, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, HenryBeaufort, Henrybōˈfərt [key], 1377?–1447, English prelate and statesman. The son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, and his mistress (later wife) Catherine Swynford,…

Holt, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Holt, Henry, 1840–1926, American author and publisher, b. Baltimore. In 1866 he became a partner in the publishing firm that became (1873) Henry Holt & Company. He was the author…

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…

Henry, O.

(Encyclopedia) Henry, O.: see O. Henry.

Garnet, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Garnet, Henry: see Garnett, Henry.

Henry, John

(Encyclopedia) Henry, John: see John Henry.

Henry, Fort

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Fort, Tenn.: see Fort Henry.

Addington, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount.

Lawes, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Lawes, HenryLawes, Henrylôz [key], 1596–1662, English composer. Both he and his brother William were prominent musician-composers, and Henry served the royal family in various…