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Addington, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount. ...Lawes, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Lawes, Henry lôz [key], 1596–1662, English composer. Both he and his brother William were prominent musician-composers, and Henry served the royal family in various capacities until the civil war. ...Howard, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Henry: see Surrey, Henry Howard, earl of. ...Stuart, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Stuart or Stewart, Henry: see Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord. ...Wriothesley, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Wriothesley, Henry: see Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3d earl of. ...Koch, David Hamilton
(Encyclopedia)Koch, David Hamilton: see under Koch, family. ...Bennet, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Bennet, Henry: see Arlington, Henry Bennet, 1st earl of. ...Porter, David Dixon
(Encyclopedia)Porter, David Dixon, 1813–91, American admiral, b. Chester, Pa.; son of David Porter. He served under his father in the Mexican navy before he was appointed (1829) midshipman in the U.S. navy. He he...Locke, David Ross
(Encyclopedia)Locke, David Ross: see Nasby, Petroleum V. ...Shrapnel, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Shrapnel, Henry shrăpˈnəl [key], 1761–1842, British general, inventor of the shrapnel shell. The shell, consisting of a steel case filled with bullets and an explosive charge, is fired in midair ...Browse by Subject
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