(Encyclopedia) ThapsacusThapsacusthăpˈsəkəs [key], ancient city, N central Syria, on the Euphrates. It was at a ford in the river, which was the chief crossing for many hundreds of miles and was used…
(Encyclopedia) Carême, Marie AntoineCarême, Marie Antoinemärēˈ äNtwänˈ kärĕmˈ [key], 1784–1833, celebrated French cook and gastronomist. He was chef for Talleyrand, Czar Alexander I, George IV, and…
(Encyclopedia) La Harpe, Frédéric César deLa Harpe, Frédéric César defrādārēkˈ sāzärˈ də lä ärp [key], 1754–1838, Swiss statesman. He went (1782) to St. Petersburg, Russia, where he became the tutor…
(Encyclopedia) Milan (Milan Obrenović)Milanmĭlˈän ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], 1854–1901, prince (1868–82) and king (1882–89) of Serbia; grandnephew of Miloš Obrenović. He succeeded his cousin Michael…
(Encyclopedia) Conway Cabal, 1777, intrigue in the American Revolution to remove George Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army. Washington had been defeated at Brandywine and…
(Encyclopedia) Pozzo di Borgo, Carlo AndreaPozzo di Borgo, Carlo Andreakärˈlō ändrĕˈä pôtˈtsō dē bôrˈgō [key], 1764–1842. Corsican politician and diplomat in Russian service, b. Corsica. In the…
(Encyclopedia) Troppau, Congress ofTroppau, Congress oftrôpˈou [key], 1820, international conference convened at the behest of Czar Alexander I of Russia under the provisions of the Quadruple…
(Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson)actressBorn: 2/19/1911Birthplace: Bombay, India Regal and stylish, Oberon played bit parts in the British film industry before her future husband, producer Alexander…
(Encyclopedia) Lytton, Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, 2d earl of, 1871–1947, British diplomat, son of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st earl of Lytton. He was undersecretary of state for India…
(Encyclopedia) Douglas-Home, Alexander Frederick, Baron Home of the HirselDouglas-Home, Alexander Frederick, Baron Home of the Hirseldŭgˈləs-hy&oomacr;m [key], 1903–95, British politician.…
