(Encyclopedia) Alexander of Hales, d. 1245, English scholastic philosopher, called the Unanswerable Doctor by his fellow scholastics. He was a Franciscan and a lecturer at the Univ. of Paris. His…
(Encyclopedia) Woollcott, Alexander, 1887–1943, American author and critic, b. Phalanx, N.J., grad. Hamilton College, 1909. Woollcott's flamboyant personality combined sharpness of wit with…
(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804–71, Scottish cartographer and geographer royal of Scotland. He issued many notable atlases, maps, and gazetteers, including The National Atlas of…
HAMILTON, Alexander, a Delegate from New York; born on the island of Nevis, British West Indies, January 11, 1757; immigrated to the United States in 1772, where he received educational…
Senate Years of Service: 1939-1963Party: RepublicanWILEY, Alexander, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wis., May 26, 1884; attended the public schools,…
(Encyclopedia) Alexander, William, known as Lord StirlingLord Stirlingstûrˈlĭng [key], 1726–83, American Revolutionary general, b. New York City. Although the House of Lords rejected his claim to…
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1875Party: RepublicanRAMSEY, Alexander, a Representative from Pennsylvania and a Senator from Minnesota; born near Harrisburg, Pa., September 8, 1815; attended…
(Encyclopedia) Dowie, John AlexanderDowie, John Alexanderdouˈē [key], 1847–1907, founder of the Christian Catholic Church, b. Scotland. He emigrated (1860) to Australia, where he was ordained as a…
(Encyclopedia) Kielland, Alexander LangeKielland, Alexander Langeäləksänˈdər längˈə khĕlˈlän [key], 1849–1906, Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. Two early volumes of short…
