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Cameron of Lochiel, Donald

(Encyclopedia) Cameron of Lochiel, DonaldCameron of Lochiel, Donaldkămˈərən, [key]Cameron of Lochiel, Donaldlŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1695?–1748, Scottish clan chieftain, known as the Gentle Lochiel; grandson…

Charles Ferris BOOHER, Congress, MO (1848-1921)

BOOHER, Charles Ferris, a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near East Groveland, Livingston County, N.Y., January 31, 1848; attended the common schools and the Geneseo Academy,…

Hillcrest Heights

(Encyclopedia) Hillcrest Heights, uninc. residential town (2020 pop. 15,793), Prince Georges co., W central Md., a suburb of Washington, D.C. It is…

Members of Congress: US, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from US Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, John 1735-1826 ADAMS, John Quincy 1767-1848 AGNEW, Spiro…

Edward VII

(Encyclopedia) Edward VII (Albert Edward), 1841–1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10). The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was created prince of Wales almost…

Ferdinand, czar of Bulgaria

(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand, 1861–1948, czar of Bulgaria (1908–18), after being ruling prince (1887–1908). A grandnephew of Ernest I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, he was chosen prince of Bulgaria after the…

Max of Baden

(Encyclopedia) Max of Baden: see Maximilian, prince of Baden.

George, Fort

(Encyclopedia) George, Fort: see Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Elizur

(Encyclopedia) ElizurElizurēlīˈzər [key], in the Bible, Reubenite prince.

Gephardt, Dick

(Encyclopedia) Gephardt, Dick (Richard Andrew Gephardt)Gephardt, Dickgĕpˈhärt [key], 1941–, U.S. congressman (1977–2005), b. St. Louis. A lawyer, he was first elected to the House of Representatives…