(Encyclopedia) Tilley, Sir Samuel Leonard, 1818–96, Canadian political leader, b. New Brunswick. He was active in provincial politics and led the government from 1861 to 1865. An advocate of a united…
(Encyclopedia) Chandos, Sir JohnChandos, Sir Johnshănˈdŏs, chănˈ– [key], d. 1370, English soldier and administrator of English territories in France. A friend of Edward the Black Prince, he won…
(Encyclopedia) Barbirolli, Sir JohnBarbirolli, Sir Johnbärˌbərōˈlē [key], 1899–1970, English conductor and cellist, b. London. After being cellist (1920–24) in the International String Quartet, he…
(Encyclopedia) Galt, Sir Alexander TillochGalt, Sir Alexander Tillochtĭlˈək gôlt [key], 1817–93, Canadian statesman, b. England; son of John Galt. In 1835 he went to Canada in the service of the…
MACDONALD, Torbert Hart, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Everett, Middlesex County, Mass., June 6, 1917; attended Malden public schools, Medford High School, and Phillips Academy…
MacDONALD, William Josiah, a Representative from Michigan; born in Potosi, Grant County, Wis., November 17, 1873; attended the common schools and was graduated from the high school at Fairmont…
(Encyclopedia) Gielgud, Sir John (Arthur John Gielgud)Gielgud, Sir Johngĭlˈg&oobreve;d [key], 1904–2000, English actor, director, and producer. A grandnephew of Ellen Terry, Gielgud made his…
actorBorn: 10/22/1938Birthplace: Leytonstone, East London, England Sir Derek Jacobi's myriad stage roles have included Cyrano de Bergerac, Uncle Vanya, Adolf Hitler, Oedipus Rex, and a slew of…
(Encyclopedia) Hare, Sir John, 1844–1921, English actor-manager, whose original name was John Fairs. From 1856 to 1874 he was a prominent actor with the Bancrofts' company in the plays of Tom…
(Encyclopedia) Eliot, Sir John, 1592–1632, English parliamentary leader. He was a staunch defender of parliamentary liberties. Eliot instituted (1626) the impeachment proceedings against Charles I's…
