(Encyclopedia) Alexander (Alexander Karadjordjević)Alexanderkărəjôrˈjəvĭch [key], 1806–85, prince of Serbia (1842–58), son of Karageorge (Karadjordje). He was elected to succeed the deposed Michael…
(Encyclopedia) Poniatowski, Józef Anton, PrincePoniatowski, Józef Anton, Princey&oomacr;ˈzĕf änˈtôn pônyätôfˈskē [key], 1763–1813, Polish general and marshal of France; nephew of Stanislaus II.…
(Encyclopedia) Pozharski, Dmitri Mikhailovich, PrincePozharski, Dmitri Mikhailovich, Princedəmēˈtrē mēkhīˈləvĭch, pəzhärˈskē [key], 1578–1642, Russian hero. During the “Time of Troubles” (1598–1613…
(Encyclopedia) Bagration, Piotr Ivanovich, PrinceBagration, Piotr Ivanovich, Princepyôˈtər ēväˈnəvyĭch bägrätēōnˈ [key], 1765–1812, Russian general in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He…
(Encyclopedia) Prince Albert National Park, 1,496 sq mi (3,875 sq km), central Sask., Canada, NW of Prince Albert, in a forested area; est. 1927. The numerous streams and lakes afford excellent…
(Encyclopedia) Prince of Wales, Cape, at the tip of the Seward Peninsula, NW Alaska, on the Bering Strait; westernmost point of North America. Cape Dezhnev, Siberia, is only 55 mi (89 km) to the west.
(Encyclopedia) William, prince of Wied, 1876–1945, mpret [ruler] of Albania (1914), third son of William, prince of Wied, nephew of Elizabeth of Romania. A German army officer, he was selected by the…
