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Daniel, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Daniel, Samuel, 1562?–1619, English poet and historian. He was tutor to William Herbert, 3d earl of Pembroke, and later to Lady Anne Clifford. Eventually he found favor with James I,…

Francis Ferdinand

(Encyclopedia) Francis Ferdinand, 1863–1914, Austrian archduke, heir apparent (after 1889) of his uncle, Emperor Francis Joseph. In 1900 he married a Czech, Sophie Chotek. She was made duchess of…

Slatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr von

(Encyclopedia) Slatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonSlatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonr&oomacr;ˈdôlf kärl frīˈhĕr fən släˈtĭn [key], known as Slatin PashaSlatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonpäˈshä [key…

Year in Review, 2008

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Flag of North Korea Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of…

Helen Mirren

(Ilynea Lydia Mironoff)actressBorn: 7/26/1945Birthplace: London, England An intelligent, versatile actress, Mirren performed on the British stage during the 1960s and 1970s, playing Ophelia,…

Narsworthy HUNTER, Congress, MS (1802)

HUNTER, Narsworthy, a Delegate from Mississippi Territory; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; captain in the militia organization of the district formed, 1793; commissioned inspector of the…

Leclerc, Jacques Philippe

(Encyclopedia) Leclerc, Jacques PhilippeLeclerc, Jacques Philippezhäk fēlēpˈ [key]Leclerc, Jacques Philippe ləklĕrˈ [key], 1902–47, French general. His real name was Philippe, vicomte de Hauteclocque…

Priestley, J. B.

(Encyclopedia) Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton Priestley), 1894–1984, English author. An extraordinarily prolific writer, Priestley worked in a variety of genres. He first wrote literary criticism as…

William Henry NOBLE, Congress, NY (1788-1850)

NOBLE, William Henry, a Representative from New York; born in New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., September 22, 1788; moved to Ballston Spa, then to Cato, N.Y., and later to Rochester, N.Y…

Thomas Y. HOWE, Jr., Congress, NY (1801-1860)

HOWE, Thomas Y., Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Auburn, N.Y., in 1801; completed preparatory studies; inspector of Auburn Prison 1834-1838; elected surrogate of Cayuga County and…