(Encyclopedia) Northcote, JamesNorthcote, Jamesnôrthˈkət [key], 1746–1831, English historical and portrait painter. He worked as assistant to Reynolds and studied at the Royal Academy. From 1777 to…
(Encyclopedia) Franck, JamesFranck, Jamesfrängk [key], 1882–1964, German physicist. He was professor of physics at Göttingen and at Johns Hopkins (1935–38) and professor of physical chemistry at the…
(Encyclopedia) Bassett, JamesBassett, Jamesbăsˈət [key], 1834–1906, American Presbyterian missionary, b. Canada. In 1872, under the auspices of the American Board, he founded the first American…
(Encyclopedia) James, Etta, 1938–2012, American singer, b. Los Angeles as Jamesetta Hawkins. She began singing in church and had her first hit record, “Roll with Me, Henry” (or “The Wallflower”), at…
(Encyclopedia) Bogardus, JamesBogardus, Jamesbōgärˈdəs [key], 1800–1874, American architect, b. Catskill, N.Y. Among the first to use cast iron in the construction of building facades, Bogardus was…
(Encyclopedia) Deventer, Sir Jacob Louis vanDeventer, Sir Jacob Louis vanyäˈkōp l&oomacr;ēˈ fän dĕfˈəntər [key], 1874?–1922, Boer general. In the South African War he commanded guerrilla forces…
STEPHENSON, James, a Representative from Virginia; born in Gettysburg, Pa., March 20, 1764; moved to Martinsburg, Va. (now West Virginia); volunteer rifleman under General St. Clair in his…
(Encyclopedia) Glaisher, JamesGlaisher, Jamesglāˈshər [key], 1809–1903, English meteorologist and balloonist, b. London. He served as superintendent of the department of meteorology and magnetism at…
(Encyclopedia) Galanos, JamesGalanos, Jamesgəlänˈōs [key], 1925–2016, American fashion designer, b. Philadelphia, settled in California 1945. His luxurious, expensive clothing, created with the most…
(Encyclopedia) Biddle, James, 1783–1848, U.S. naval officer and diplomat, b. Philadelphia. He became a midshipman in 1800. At the beginning of the War of 1812 he was first lieutenant on the Wasp; he…
