(Encyclopedia) Elijah ben Solomon, 1720–97, Jewish scholar, called the Gaon of Vilna, b. Lithuania. A leading Jewish scholar of his time, he opposed the spread of Hasidism in Lithuania and Poland…
(Encyclopedia) Wisdom of Solomon or Wisdom, early Jewish book included in the Septuagint and the Vulgate but not in the Hebrew Bible. The book opens with an exhortation to seek wisdom, followed by a…
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1866Party: Whig; Opposition; RepublicanFOOT, Solomon, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vt.,…
(Riley B. King)legendary blues musicianBorn: 9/16/1925Birthplace: Indianola, Miss. One of the most influential guitarists of all time, King remains an icon and a model for Eric Clapton, David…
ORTIZ, Solomon Porfirio, a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi…
BUNDY, Solomon, a Representative from New York; born in Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., May 22, 1823; attended the common schools and Oxford (N.Y.) Academy; taught school for several years;…
STRONG, Solomon, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Amherst, Mass., March 2, 1780; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1798; studied law; was admitted to the…
ORTIZ, Solomon P., a Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi,…
King of Saudi Arabia (2005–)Born: 1924Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah (formally known as Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud) officially assumed the Saudi throne in August 2005. He had…
