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Smybert, John
(Encyclopedia)Smybert, John: see Smibert, John. ...Wickliffe, John
(Encyclopedia)Wickliffe, John: see Wyclif, John. ...Wiclif, John
(Encyclopedia)Wiclif, John: see Wyclif, John.Wray, John
(Encyclopedia)Wray, John: see Ray, John.Aylmer, John
(Encyclopedia)Aylmer, John ālˈmər [key], 1521–94, bishop of London. His name is also spelled Ælmer or Elmer. He was briefly chaplain to the duke of Suffolk and tutor to his daughter, Lady Jane Grey. In 1553 h...Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus
(Encyclopedia)Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus, 1826–1902, English chemist, an authority on explosives. He was professor of chemistry at the Royal Military Academy (1851–55) and chemist to the War Dept. and governm...Brooke, Sir Charles Vyner
(Encyclopedia)Brooke, Sir Charles Vyner: see Brooke, Sir James. ...Uvedale, John
(Encyclopedia)Uvedale, John: see Udall, John.Gates, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia)Gates, Sir Thomas, fl. 1585–1621, English colonial governor of Virginia. He was knighted for his services under the 2d earl of Essex in the successful expedition against Cádiz in 1596. Gates, who h...Dyck, Sir Anthony van
(Encyclopedia)Dyck, Sir Anthony van: see Van Dyck, Sir Anthony. ...Browse by Subject
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