(Encyclopedia) Magnus VI (Magnus the Law Mender), 1238–80, king of Norway (1263–80), son of Haakon IV. A man of peace, he brought an end to the Scottish war by ceding (1266) the Hebrides and the Isle…
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(Encyclopedia) Calderón Hinojosa, Felipe de JesúsCalderón Hinojosa, Felipe de Jesúsfālēˈpā dā hās&oomacr;sˈ käldārōnˈ ēˌnōhōˈsä [key], 1962–, Mexican politician, president of Mexico (2006–2012).…
EVANS, Melvin Herbert, a Delegate from the Virgin Islands; born in Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I., August 7, 1917; attended the public schools; B.S., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1940…
FRAZER, Victor O., a Delegate from Virgin Islands; born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V.I., May 24, 1943; graduated Charlotte Amalie High School; B.A., Fisk University, 1964; J.D., Howard…
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King Charles III
by David Johnson
Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on…
CHRISTENSEN, Donna Marie Christian, (served under the name of Donna Christian-Green in the One Hundred Fifth Congress), a Delegate from the Virgin Islands; born in Teaneck, Monmouth County, N.…
(Encyclopedia) Edward VI, 1537–53, king of England (1547–53), son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Edward succeeded his father to the throne at the age of nine. Henry had made arrangements for a…
