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Haden, Sir Francis Seymour

(Encyclopedia) Haden, Sir Francis SeymourHaden, Sir Francis Seymourhāˈdən [key], 1818–1910, English etcher, writer, and surgeon. He was a successful practicing surgeon in London (1847–87) and founded…

John Haden WILSON, Congress, PA (1867-1946)

WILSON, John Haden, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 1867; moved with his parents to Harmony, Butler County, Pa., the same year; attended the public…

Trinity Church

Boston, Mass.Designed in 1877 by Henry Hobson Richardson by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Trinity Church as one of…

Horsley, Sir Victor Alexander Haden

(Encyclopedia) Horsley, Sir Victor Alexander Haden, 1857–1916, English surgeon and neurologist. A specialist in surgery of the endocrine glands and the nervous system, he devised a noted operation…

The World's Tallest Church

The Question: What is the tallest church in the world? The Answer: According to Guinness World Records, the church with the tallest spire in…

Largest U.S. Churches, 2012

The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2012. Denomination nameMembers(thousands) The Roman Catholic Church 68,202…

Mary Eliza Church Terrell

civil rights and women's rights activistBorn: 9/23/1863Birthplace: Memphis, Tenn. Although Church Terrell's parents had been born slaves, they eventually became wealthy through business and real…

Chalmers, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Chalmers, ThomasChalmers, Thomaschäˈmərz, chôˈ– [key], 1780–1847, Scottish preacher, theologian, and philanthropist, leader of the Free Church of Scotland. His preaching and his…