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Williams, William, American painter

(Encyclopedia) Williams, William, c.1710–c.1790, American painter, b. England. He probably led a seafaring life before settling (c.1747) in Philadelphia, where he was Benjamin West's first instructor…

Wood, Robert Williams

(Encyclopedia) Wood, Robert Williams, 1868–1955, American physicist, b. Concord, Mass., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1891). After studying abroad he became associated with Johns Hopkins as professor of…

Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams, 1862–1937, American Orientalist, b. New York City. Teaching at Columbia (1895–1935), he was a great authority on ancient Persian religion, language…

Manning, Peyton Williams

(Encyclopedia) Manning, Peyton Williams, 1976–, American football player, b. New Orleans. Part of a National Football League quarterback dynasty (his father, Archie, led the New Orleans Saints; his…

Cushing, Harvey Williams

(Encyclopedia) Cushing, Harvey Williams, 1869–1939, American neurosurgeon, b. Cleveland, B.A. Yale, 1891, M.D. Harvard, 1895. Associated with Johns Hopkins (1896–1912), Harvard (1912–32), and Yale (…

Williams, John, English missionary

(Encyclopedia) Williams, John, 1796–1839, English missionary, called the Apostle of Polynesia. Under the London Missionary Society he went (1817) to the Society Islands. He discovered Rarotonga in…

Your Royal Wedding 2011 One-Stop

Details on one of the most expensive celebrity weddings in history Related Links How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding ComparesBarely…

Royal Wedding Comparison

  Check out the differences and similarities between the two weddings.           Related Links The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton…

2011 Royal Wedding Wrap-up

Here's a look back at one of the most memorable events of 2011. Kate Middleton and Prince William on their wedding day, April, 29, 2011 Source: AP Photo/Matt Dunham…