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Quitman, John Anthony
(Encyclopedia)Quitman, John Anthony, 1798–1858, American general and politician, b. Rhinebeck, N.Y. He settled in Natchez, Miss., where he practiced law and held a series of political offices, serving in the stat...British Cameroons
(Encyclopedia)British Cameroons: see Nigeria, Federation of; Cameroon, Republic of. ...British Empire
(Encyclopedia)British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire resulted primar...British Guiana
(Encyclopedia)British Guiana: see Guyana.British Honduras
(Encyclopedia)British Honduras: see Belize.British Isles
(Encyclopedia)British Isles: see Great Britain; Ireland. ...British Somaliland
(Encyclopedia)British Somaliland: see Somalia.British Togoland
(Encyclopedia)British Togoland: see Togoland.Lynch, John Roy
(Encyclopedia)Lynch, John Roy, 1847–1939, African-American politician, b. near Vidala, La. Born a slave, he became active in the Republican party after the Civil War in Natchez, Miss., and served (1869–73) in t...Howard, Michael
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Michael, 1941–, British politician, leader of the Conservative party (2003–5), b. Llanelli, Wales, as Michael Hecht. The son of immigrants (his father changed the family name after becomin...Browse by Subject
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