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Stilwell, Joseph Warren

(Encyclopedia) Stilwell, Joseph Warren, 1883–1946, American general, b. Palatka, Fla. Commissioned in the army in 1904, he fought in World War I and later served for 13 years in China. In Feb., 1942…

William Joseph GREEN, Congress, PA (1938)

GREEN, William Joseph, (son of William Joseph Green, Jr.), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 24, 1938; attended St. Joseph’s Prep School; B.A., St. Josephâ…

Garnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph Louis

(Encyclopedia) Garnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph LouisGarnier-Pagès, Étienne Joseph Louisātyĕnˈ zhôzĕfˈ lwē gärnyāˈ-päzhĕsˈ [key], 1801–41, French politician; brother of Louis Antoine Garnier-Pagès. He…

Montcalm, Louis Joseph de

(Encyclopedia) Montcalm, Louis Joseph deMontcalm, Louis Joseph demŏntkämˈ, Fr. lwē zhôzĕfˈ də môNkälmˈ [key], 1712–59, French general. His name in fuller form was Louis Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon,…

Collot d'Herbois, Jean Marie

(Encyclopedia) Collot d'Herbois, Jean MarieCollot d'Herbois, Jean MariezhäN märēˈ kōlōˈ dĕrbwäˈ [key], 1750–96, French revolutionary, originally an actor and playwright. Although a member of his…

Cambacérès, Jean Jacques Régis de

(Encyclopedia) Cambacérès, Jean Jacques Régis deCambacérès, Jean Jacques Régis dezhäN zhäk rāzhēsˈ də käNbäsārĕsˈ [key], 1753–1824, French revolutionary and legislator. He was deputy to the National…

Joseph STORY, Congress, MA (1779-1845)

STORY, Joseph, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marblehead, Mass., September 18, 1779; attended Marblehead Academy; was graduated from Harvard University in 1798; studied law; was…

Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince de

(Encyclopedia) Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince deLigne, Charles Joseph, prince deshärl zhôzĕfˈ prăNs də lēˈnyə [key], 1735–1814, Austrian field marshal. He belonged to an ancient princely family of…

Hardee, William Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hardee, William Joseph, 1815–73, American army officer, Confederate general, b. Camden co., Ga. A graduate of West Point, he served with distinction in the Mexican War and compiled…