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Tilton, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Tilton, Theodore, 1835–1907, American journalist, b. New York City. After working for the New York Observer he was (1863–71) editor in chief of the Independent, a Congregationalist…

Watts-Dunton, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Watts-Dunton, Theodore (Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton), 1832–1914, English poet, novelist, and critic. A member of the staff of the Examiner (1874–76), he became editor of the Athenaeum…

Theodore of Studium, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Theodore of Studium, SaintTheodore of Studium, Saintst&oomacr;ˈdēəm [key], 759–826, Byzantine Greek monastic reformer, also called St. Theodore the Studite. As an abbot he was…

Theodore LYMAN, Congress, MA (1833-1897)

LYMAN, Theodore, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Waltham, Mass., August 23, 1833; was educated by private tutors; studied in Europe 1847-1849; was graduated from Harvard…

Dreiser, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Dreiser, TheodoreDreiser, Theodoredrīˈsər, –zər [key], 1871–1945, American novelist, b. Terre Haute, Ind. A pioneer of naturalism in American literature, Dreiser wrote novels…

Theodore Elijah BURTON, Congress, OH (1851-1929)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1915; 1928-1929Party: Republican; RepublicanBURTON, Theodore Elijah, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, December…

Theodore SEDGWICK, Congress, MA (1746-1813)

Senate Years of Service: 1796-1799Party: FederalistSEDGWICK, Theodore, a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in West Hartford, Conn., May 9, 1746; attended Yale…

Ely, Richard Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Ely, Richard TheodoreEly, Richard Theodoreēˈlē [key], 1854–1943, American economist, b. Ripley, N.Y., grad. Columbia, 1876, Ph.D. Heidelberg, 1879. He taught at Johns Hopkins (1881–92…

Theodore of Mopsuestia

(Encyclopedia) Theodore of MopsuestiaTheodore of Mopsuestiamŏpˌsy&oomacr;ĕsˈchə [key], c.350–428, Syrian Christian theologian, bishop of Mopsuestia (from 392). Together with his lifelong friend,…