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Henry, John

(Encyclopedia)Henry, John: see John Henry.

Henry, Fort

(Encyclopedia)Henry, Fort, Tenn.: see Fort Henry. ...

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. ...

Bennet, Henry

(Encyclopedia)Bennet, Henry: see Arlington, Henry Bennet, 1st earl of. ...

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 ...

Henry, Cape

(Encyclopedia)Henry, Cape, SE Va., promontary at the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, E of Norfolk. Cape Henry Memorial marks the approximate spot where the Jamestown settlers landed in 1607. In 1939 the site was includ...