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Harrow, borough, Greater London, England

(Encyclopedia) Harrow, outer borough of Greater London, SE England. For centuries Harrow grew foodstuffs for London. It is mainly residential and…

Cantacuzene, John

(Encyclopedia) Cantacuzene, John: see John VI, Byzantine emperor.

Sobieski, John

(Encyclopedia) Sobieski, John: see John III, king of Poland.

Zapolya, John

(Encyclopedia) Zapolya, John: see John I, king of Hungary.

Strype, John

(Encyclopedia) Strype, JohnStrype, Johnstrīp [key], 1643–1737, English ecclesiastical historian and biographer. A graduate of Cambridge, he took holy orders. Much of his early life was spent in…

Frazee, John

(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…

John Scotus

(Encyclopedia) John Scotus: see Duns Scotus, John; Eriugena, John Scotus.

(Encyclopedia) Bale, John, 1495–1563, English dramatist and clergyman. An ardent proponent of the Reformation, he used the stage as a vehicle for his views. His most famous play, King John (written c…

Dalrymple, John

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, John: see Stair, John Dalrymple, 1st earl of, and Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of.

Cumming, John

(Encyclopedia) Cumming, John. For persons thus named, use Comyn, John.