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Henry, Patrick

(Encyclopedia)Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the Stamp Act and...

Henry, O.

(Encyclopedia)Henry, O.: see O. Henry.

Garnet, Henry

(Encyclopedia)Garnet, Henry: see Garnett, Henry. ...

Kabila, Joseph

(Encyclopedia)Kabila, Joseph käbēˈlä [key], 1971–, Congolese political leader, eldest son of Laurent Kabila. He was educated in Tanzania while his father was in exile there, and after his father became presid...

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. ...

Joseph Barsabas, Saint

(Encyclopedia)Joseph Barsabas, Saint bärˈsəbəs [key], surnamed Justus, Matthias' competitor for the place among the disciples left vacant by Judas Iscariot. Lots were drawn, and Matthias won. Feast: July 20. ...

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