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Burnett, James

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord.

Craig, James

(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount.

Dalrymple, James

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount.

Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl ofLennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl oflĕnˈəks [key], 1516–71, Scottish nobleman. Related to the royal family, being next in the…

Monmouth, James Scott, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Monmouth, James Scott, duke ofMonmouth, James Scott, duke ofmŏnˈməth [key], 1649–85, pretender to the English throne; illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Lucy Walter. After…

Lenox, James

(Encyclopedia) Lenox, JamesLenox, Jameslĕnˈəks [key], 1800–1880, American bibliophile and philanthropist, b. New York City. Lenox was a founder of the Presbyterian Hospital, New York City. He amassed…

Grey, Charles Grey, 2d Earl

(Encyclopedia) Grey, Charles Grey, 2d Earl, 1764–1845, British statesman. Elected to Parliament in 1786, he was one of those appointed to manage the impeachment of Warren Hastings. From 1792 he was a…

James Albon MATTOX, Congress, TX (1943-2008)

MATTOX, James Albon, a Representative from Texas; born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., August 29, 1943; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, Tex., 1961; B.B.A., Baylor University…

Old Person, Earl

(Encyclopedia) Old Person, Earl,1929-2021, leader of the Blackfeet Nation, b. outside Browning, Mt., Blackfeet names Stu Sapoo ("Cold Wind") and…