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Fitzherbert, Maria Anne

(Encyclopedia) Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756–1837, wife of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV). He was her third husband. The marriage (1785) was illegal by the terms of the Royal Marriage Act…

Hebrew University

(Encyclopedia) Hebrew University of Jerusalem, at Mt. Scopus, Givat Ram, Ein Karem, and Rehovot, Israel; coeducational. First proposed in 1882, formally opened 1925. It is the world's largest Jewish…

Black Religious Leaders

  Notable African-American Religious Leaders       Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials…

King Birendra

(Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva)King of NepalBorn: 12/28/1945Birthplace: Katmandu, Nepal  King of Nepal who was shot to death by his son, Crown Prince Dipendra, in a massacre that nearly wiped…

Warner Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Warner Brothers, American movie studio executives and producers. Sons of poor E European Jewish immigrants, the brothers were Harry Morris (1881–1958), Albert (1884–1967), Samuel Louis…

Order of the Phoenix Does Not Disappoint

Fans dazzled by special effects by Mark Zurlo Order of the Phoenix Quizzes Order of the Phoenix: Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix: Book Vs. Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix:…

State Department Notes on Liechtenstein

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Liechtenstein Relations HISTORYAccording to the Constitution, the government is a collegial body and…

Will Smith

actor; musicianBorn: 9/25/1968Birthplace: Philadelphia Smith got his start in show business as half of the Grammy Award-winning rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. An auspicious acting…

State Department Notes on Monaco

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Monaco Relations GEOGRAPHYThe Principality of Monaco…