(Encyclopedia) Saint Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, largest Roman Catholic church in the United States. The Gothic building at Fifth Ave. between 50th and 51st St. replaces an earlier cathedral…
former President of IrelandDied: April 12, 2008Best Known as: former President of Ireland Deathplace: Dublin, Ireland Patrick Hillery was the President of Ireland…
(Encyclopedia) O'Brian, Patrick, 1914–2000, British novelist, b. near London as Richard Patrick Russ. He changed his name in 1945 and after World War II settled in France. O'Brian's first novel,…
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Mrs. Patrick, 1865–1940, English actress, whose maiden name was Beatrice Stella Tanner. Remembered today for her association with G. B. Shaw, she was an actress of great…
actorBorn: March 19, 1928Died: January 13, 2009 (California, USA) Best Known as: star of "The Prisoner" British actor Patrick McGoohan had a long career that…
(Encyclopedia) Home of Polwarth, Sir Patrick, or Sir Patrick Hume of PolwarthHome of Polwarth, Sir Patrick,both: hy&oomacr;m, pōlˈwərth [key], 1641–1724, Scottish statesman. Devoted to…
(Encyclopedia) Hurley, Patrick Jay, 1883–1963, U.S. cabinet officer, b. Choctaw Territory (now in Oklahoma). Hurley practiced law in Tulsa, Okla., was (1912–17) national attorney for the Choctaw…
(Encyclopedia) Steptoe, Patrick Christopher, 1913–88, British surgeon, M.D. St. George Hospital Medical School, Univ. of London, 1939. Steptoe worked at Oldham General Hospital from 1951 to 1980,…
(Encyclopedia) Napier, Sir William Francis PatrickNapier, Sir William Francis Patricknāˈpēr, nəpērˈ [key], 1785–1860, British general and historian; brother of Sir Charles James Napier. He served in…
