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Schuyler, Philip John

(Encyclopedia) Schuyler, Philip JohnSchuyler, Philip Johnskīˈlər [key], 1733–1804, American Revolutionary general, b. Albany, N.Y. He was a member of one of the wealthiest colonial New York families…

Sheridan, Philip Henry

(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Albany, N.Y. Although not a brilliant general, Sheridan's flair for leadership and his ready fighting…

Stanhope, Philip Dormer

(Encyclopedia) Stanhope, Philip Dormer: see Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl of.

Sidney, Sir Philip

(Encyclopedia) Sidney or Sydney, Sir Philip, 1554–86, English author and courtier. He was one of the leading members of Queen Elizabeth's court and a model of Renaissance chivalry. He served in…

Steer, Philip Wilson

(Encyclopedia) Steer, Philip Wilson, 1860–1942, English landscape painter. Steer worked largely in the tradition of French impressionist painting and was considered the greatest English landscape…

Reuther, Walter Philip

(Encyclopedia) Reuther, Walter PhilipReuther, Walter Philipr&oomacr;ˈthər [key], 1907–70, American labor leader, b. Wheeling, W.Va. A tool- and diemaker, he became shop foreman in a Detroit…

Philip Arnold GOODWIN, Congress, NY (1882-1937)

GOODWIN, Philip Arnold, a Representative from New York; born in Athens, Greene County, N.Y., January 20, 1882; attended the public schools; moved to Coxsackie, N.Y., with his parents in 1896;…

William Philip (Phil) GRAMM, Congress, TX (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1985-2002Party: RepublicanGRAMM, William Philip (Phil), a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Ga., July 8, 1942; attended…

Philip Pendleton BARBOUR, Congress, VA (1783-1841)

BARBOUR, Philip Pendleton, (brother of James Barbour and cousin of John Strode Barbour) , a Representative from Virginia; born at “Frascati,” near Gordonsville, Orange County, Va., May 25…