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Rothesay, David Stuart, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Rothesay, David Stuart, duke of: see Stuart, David, duke of Rothesay. ...

Albany, Alexander Stuart, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Albany, Alexander Stuart or Stewart, duke of: see Stuart, Alexander, duke of Albany. ...

Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, John of Gaunt, duke of: see John of Gaunt. ...

prince's pine

(Encyclopedia)prince's pine: see pipsissewa.

Ellington, Duke

(Encyclopedia)Ellington, Duke (Edward Kennedy Ellington), 1899–1974, American jazz musician and composer, b. Washington, D.C. Ellington made his first professional appearance as a jazz pianist in 1916. By 1918 he...

Monmouth, James Scott, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Monmouth, James Scott, duke of mŏnˈməth [key], 1649–85, pretender to the English throne; illegitimate son of Charles II of England by Lucy Walter. After his mother's death, he was cared for by Lo...

Amadas, Philip

(Encyclopedia)Amadas or Amidas, Philip both: ămˈədăs [key], 1550–1618, English navigator. With Arthur Barlowe he was sent by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584 to explore the North American coast. Their favorable rep...

William III, prince of Orange

(Encyclopedia)William III, prince of Orange: see William III, king of England. ...

Evergood, Philip

(Encyclopedia)Evergood, Philip, 1901–73, American painter and etcher, b. New York City. His original name was Philip Blashki. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and studied art in New York City and Paris. Ever...

Philip the Bold, king of France

(Encyclopedia)Philip the Bold: see Philip III, king of France. ...