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Carteret, John

(Encyclopedia)Carteret, John: see Granville, John Carteret, 1st Earl. ...

Montagu, John

(Encyclopedia)Montagu, John: see Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of. ...

Churchill, John

(Encyclopedia)Churchill, John: see Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of. ...

Digby, John

(Encyclopedia)Digby, John: see Bristol, John Digby, 1st earl of. ...

Fitzgibbon, John

(Encyclopedia)Fitzgibbon, John: see Clare, John Fitzgibbon, 1st earl of. ...

Stuart, John

(Encyclopedia)Stuart, John: see Bute, John Stuart, 3d earl of. ...

Alexander John I

(Encyclopedia)Alexander John I, prince of Romania: see Cuza, Alexander John. ...

Lyell, Sir Charles

(Encyclopedia)Lyell, Sir Charles līˈəl [key], 1797–1875, British geologist. After studying and briefly practicing law, he spent most of his life in travel and in popularizing scientific ideas. He championed an...

Hay, John

(Encyclopedia)Hay, John: see Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of. ...

Crerar, John

(Encyclopedia)Crerar, John krēˈrər [key], 1827–89, American capitalist and philanthropist, b. New York City. Crerar was a manufacturer in Chicago, and gave liberally to many causes. He is remembered chiefly fo...

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