Born: 11/24/1784Birthplace: Orange County, Va. Zachary Taylor was born at Montebello, Orange County, Va., on Nov. 24, 1784. Embarking on a military career in 1808, Taylor fought in the War of 1812…
CONARD, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester Valley, Chester County, Pa., in November 1773; educated at the Friends School; moved to Germantown about 1795; studied law;…
Some Native Americans have two names, one of which is never made public because of the power it would give another person over them.It is common in parts of West Africa for people to name their…
BISHOP, Cecil William (Runt), a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near West Vienna, Johnson County, Ill., June 29, 1890; attended the public schools, and Union Academy, Anna, Ill.;…
BISHOP, Cecil William (Runt), a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near West Vienna, Johnson County, Ill., June 29, 1890; attended the public schools, and Union Academy, Anna, Ill.;…
(Encyclopedia) Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802, English physician and poet. During most of his life he practiced medicine in Lichfield and cultivated a botanical garden. He was a prominent member of the…
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, José JoaquínHerrera, José Joaquínhōsāˈ hwäkēnˈ [key]Herrera, José Joaquín ārāˈrä [key], 1792–1854, president of Mexico (1844–45, 1848–51). Rising to power after the collapse…
(Encyclopedia) Lichfield, town (1991 pop. 25,408) and district, Staffordshire, W central England. Lichfield is a market town with light industries, famous for its three-spired cathedral and its close…
(Encyclopedia) Witz, ConradWitz, Conradkônˈrät vĭts [key], fl. c.1434–c.1447, German painter, active at Basel and Geneva. Many of the works attributed to him, such as The Synagogue and the Meeting of…
DELANEY, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 21, 1878; attended St. Annâs Parochial School and St. Jamesâ Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Manhattan…
