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Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baron: see Burghley. ...Bale, John
(Encyclopedia)Bale, John, 1495–1563, English dramatist and clergyman. An ardent proponent of the Reformation, he used the stage as a vehicle for his views. His most famous play, King John (written c.1535), shows ...Rhodes, Cecil John
(Encyclopedia)Rhodes, Cecil John sĕsˈĭl, rōdz [key], 1853–1902, British imperialist and business magnate. A trip in 1875 through the rich territories of Transvaal and Bechuanaland apparently helped to insp...Ashburton, Alexander Baring, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Ashburton, Alexander Baring, 1st Baron: see Baring, family. ...Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Baltimore, George Calvert, 1st Baron: see Calvert, George. ...Dorchester, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Dorchester, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron: see Carleton, Guy. ...Cumming, John
(Encyclopedia)Cumming, John. For persons thus named, use Comyn, John.Opie, John
(Encyclopedia)Opie, John, 1761–1807, English portrait and historical painter. Opie showed a remarkable talent as a young man. He became the protégé of the poet John Wolcot, and enjoyed a brief popularity as a f...Lesley, John
(Encyclopedia)Lesley, John: see Leslie, John.Leyland, John
(Encyclopedia)Leyland, John: see Leland, John.Browse by Subject
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