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Leigh, Vivien

(Encyclopedia)Leigh, Vivien: see under Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton. ...

Hogg, Quintin

(Encyclopedia)Hogg, Quintin: see Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron. ...

Silvestre de Sacy

(Encyclopedia)Silvestre de Sacy: see Sacy, Antoine Isaac, Baron Silvestre de. ...

West, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)West, Thomas: see De la Warr, Thomas West, 12th Baron. ...

Bloody Assizes

(Encyclopedia)Bloody Assizes: see Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron. ...

Pastor, Tony

(Encyclopedia)Pastor, Tony, c.1837–1908, American theater manager, b. New York City. Pastor appeared on the stage from childhood and became an experienced acrobat, dancer, and singer. He opened his first theater ...

Phenix City

(Encyclopedia)Phenix City fēˈnĭks [key], city (1990 pop. 25,312), a seat of Russell co., E Ala., on the Chattahoochee River opposite Columbus, Ga., in a cotton area; inc. 1883. Textiles are manufactured there. I...

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