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Ebenezer HUNTINGTON, Congress, CT (1754-1834)

HUNTINGTON, Ebenezer, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Norwich, Conn., December 26, 1754; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1775; served in the…

James Henderson IMLAY, Congress, NJ (1764-1823)

IMLAY, James Henderson, a Representative from New Jersey; was born in Imlaystown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., November 26, 1764; pursued classical studies; was graduated from…

David JACKSON, Congress, PA (17301801)

JACKSON, David, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Newtown-Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland, about 1730; immigrated to the United States and settled in Edenton, Chester County, Pa.;…

Samuel MEREDITH, Congress, PA (1741-1817)

MEREDITH, Samuel, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1741; attended Doctor Allison’s Academy in Philadelphia; engaged in mercantile pursuits; served in the…

Nathaniel MITCHELL, Congress, DE (1753-1814)

MITCHELL, Nathaniel, a Delegate from Delaware; born near Laurel, Sussex County, Del., in 1753; engaged in agricultural pursuits; during the Revolutionary War became an adjutant in Colonel…

Hosea MOFFITT, Congress, NY (1757-1825)

MOFFITT, Hosea, a Representative from New York; born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, N.Y., November 17, 1757; during the Revolutionary War served as ensign and later as lieutenant in the…

John Anderson SCUDDER, Congress, NJ (1759-1836)

SCUDDER, John Anderson, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., March 22, 1759; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Princeton College in…

John SITGREAVES, Congress, NC (1757-1802)

SITGREAVES, John, a Delegate from North Carolina; born in England in 1757; attended Eton College; immigrated to the United States and settled in New Bern, N.C.; studied law; was admitted to…

John SMILIE, Congress, PA (1741-1812)

SMILIE, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1741; immigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania in 1760; attended the public schools; served in the…

Charles, archduke of Austria

(Encyclopedia) Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic…