(Encyclopedia) Sharp, James, 1613–79, Scottish prelate. As a Presbyterian minister, Sharp became (1650) a leader of the moderate wing of the Scottish church called the Resolutioners. He was captured…
(Encyclopedia) Alesius, Ales, or Aless, AlexanderAlesius, Ales, or Aless, Alexanderəlēˈshəs, əlĕsˈ [key], 1500–1565, Scottish Protestant theologian. As canon of the collegiate church at St. Andrews…
(Encyclopedia) Chesnutt, Charles WaddellChesnutt, Charles Waddellwädĕlˈ [key], 1858–1932, American author and lawyer, b. Cleveland, Ohio. In 1887 he was admitted to the Ohio bar. His short stories…
(Encyclopedia) Adams, John Couch, 1819–92, English astronomer, grad. St. John's College, Cambridge, 1843. By mathematical calculation based on irregularities in the motion of Uranus, he predicted the…
The Question: If Prince Charles dies before Queen Elizabeth who will succeed to the throne? Prince Andrew? If so, after him, would his children be next in line for the throne…
(Encyclopedia) Geddes, Sir PatrickGeddes, Sir Patrickgĕdˈĭs [key], 1854–1932, Scottish biologist and sociologist, distinguished especially in town planning. He received his biological training in T.…
(Encyclopedia) Spottiswoode, JohnSpottiswoode, Johnspŏtˈĭsw&oobreve;d [key], 1565–1639, Scottish prelate and church historian. Under James and Andrew Melville he studied for the ministry but…
(Encyclopedia) Buchanan, George, 1506–82, Scottish humanist. Educated at St. Andrews and Paris, he became (1536) tutor to James V's illegitimate son James Stuart (later earl of Murray). He was…
(Encyclopedia) Wishart, GeorgeWishart, Georgewĭshˈərt [key], 1513?–1546, Scottish religious reformer, Protestant martyr. He was master of a grammar school in Montrose. In 1538 he fled Scotland to…
