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Brandon, Charles

(Encyclopedia)Brandon, Charles: see Suffolk, Charles Brandon, 1st duke of. ...

McKean, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)McKean, Thomas məkānˈ, –kēnˈ [key], 1734–1817, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. New London, Pa. He settled at New Castle, Del., and b...

Hamilton, James, 1st earl of Arran

(Encyclopedia)Hamilton, James, 1st earl of Arran ărˈən [key], 1477?–1529, Scottish nobleman; son of the 1st Baron Hamilton and Mary, daughter of James II of Scotland. He was privy councilor to James IV, by who...

Huldah

(Encyclopedia)Huldah hŭlˈdə [key], in the Bible, prophetess, consulted by Josiah, King of Judah (640–609 b.c.) on the finding of the Law. She prophesied that divine judgment would fall on Judah, but that Josia...

Boyle, Charles, 4th earl of Orrery

(Encyclopedia)Boyle, Charles, 4th earl of Orrery: see Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl of. ...

Sackville, Charles, 6th earl of Dorset

(Encyclopedia)Sackville, Charles, 6th earl of Dorset, 1638–1706, English poet and courtier. After the restoration, he became a member of the intimate circle of young rakes and wits at the court of Charles II, wri...

Selborne, Roundell Palmer, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia)Selborne, Roundell Palmer, 1st earl of sĕlˈbôrn [key], 1812–95, British jurist and statesman. Called to the bar in 1837, he entered Parliament in 1847 as a nominal Conservative. He soon was assoc...

Avon, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia)Avon, 1st earl of: see Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon. ...

Stockton, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia)Stockton, 1st earl of: see Macmillan, (Maurice) Harold. ...

Corvo, Baron

(Encyclopedia)Corvo, Baron: see Rolfe, Frederick William. ...