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Caesar

(Encyclopedia) CaesarCaesarsēˈzər [key], ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus. Another…

Augustus

(Encyclopedia) AugustusAugustusôgŭsˈtəs, əgŭsˈ– [key], 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor, a grandson of the sister of Julius Caesar. Named at first Caius Octavius, he became on adoption by the…

Caesar Augustus RODNEY, Congress, DE (1772-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1822-1823Party: Democratic RepublicanRODNEY, Caesar Augustus, (son of Thomas Rodney, cousin of George Brydges Rodney, and nephew of Caesar Rodney), a Representative…

Augustus Caesar DODGE, Congress, IA (1812-1883)

Senate Years of Service: 1848-1855Party: DemocratDODGE, Augustus Caesar, (son of Henry Dodge, nephew of Lewis Fields Linn), a Delegate and a Senator from Iowa; born in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.,…

Germanicus Caesar

(Encyclopedia) Germanicus CaesarGermanicus Caesarjərmănˈĭkəs [key], 15 b.c.–a.d. 19, Roman general, son of Drusus Senior. He was adopted (a.d. 4) by his uncle Emperor Tiberius. Germanicus fought (a.d…

Caesar RODNEY, Congress, DE (1728-1784)

RODNEY, Caesar, (brother of Thomas Rodney, uncle of Caesar Augustus Rodney, and cousin of George Brydges Rodney), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., October 7, 1728; completed…

Caesar, Julius

(Encyclopedia) Caesar, Julius (Caius Julius Caesar), 100? b.c.–44 b.c., Roman statesman and general. Caesar has always been one of the most controversial characters of history. His admirers have…

Sid Caesar

comedian, actorBorn: 9/8/1922Birthplace: Yonkers, New York American comedian and actor who starred in Caesar's Hour (1954–57) and appeared in the film It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963).He…

August—History of the Month's Origin

A history of the month's name by Borgna Brunner Related Links Julius CaesarAugustusThe Roman EmpireHistory of the CalendarPerpetual CalendarNames of the MonthsGregorian Calendar…

August—History of the Month's Origin

A history of the month's name by Borgna Brunner Related Links Julius CaesarAugustusThe Roman EmpireHistory of the CalendarPerpetual CalendarNames of the MonthsGregorian Calendar…