(Encyclopedia) Hale, Philip, 1854–1934, American music critic, b. Norwich, Vt. He was music critic of the Boston Post (1890–91), Boston Journal (1891–1903), and Boston Herald (1903–34) and annotated…
(Encyclopedia) Henslowe, PhilipHenslowe, Philiphĕnzˈlō [key], c.1550–1616, English businessman and theatrical manager. Although he managed the Rose Theatre, Bankside, London, and the Fortune Theatre…
(Encyclopedia) Kearny, PhilipKearny, Philipkärˈnē [key], 1814–62, Union general in the American Civil War, b. New York City; nephew of Stephen Watts Kearny. After studying law he joined (1837) the…
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791; 1797-1798Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistSCHUYLER, Philip John, (father of Philip Jeremiah Schuyler), a Delegate and a Senator from New York; born in…
LIVINGSTON, Philip, (brother of William Livingston, cousin of Edward Livingston and Robert R. Livingston, and uncle of Walter Livingston), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y.,…
(Encyclopedia) Doddridge, Philip, 1702–51, English nonconformist minister and noted hymn writer. His Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul (1745) has been much translated. His many hymns include…
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Good, 1396–1467, duke of Burgundy (1419–67); son of Duke John the Fearless. After his father was murdered (1419) at a meeting with the dauphin (later King Charles VII of…
(Encyclopedia) Massinger, PhilipMassinger, Philipmăsˈənjər [key], 1583–1640, English dramatist, b. Salisbury. He studied at Oxford (1602–6) but left without a degree, apparently to go to London to…
(Encyclopedia) Philip or Philip the Arabian (Marcus Julius Philippus), 204?–249, Roman emperor (244–49). He served under Gordian III against the Persians, instigated the assassination of the emperor…
(Encyclopedia) Philip of SwabiaPhilip of Swabiaswāˈbēə [key], 1176?–1208, German king (1198–1208), son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. After the death (1197) of his brother, German King and Holy…
