HIESTER, Isaac Ellmaker, (son of William Hiester and cousin of Hiester Clymer), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Holland, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa., May 29, 1824;…
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of, 1606–49, Scottish nobleman; grandson of John Hamilton, 1st marquess of Hamilton. He succeeded (1625) his father as marquess of…
(Encyclopedia) Mountbatten, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas, 1st Earl Mountbatten of BurmaMountbatten, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burmamountbătˈən [key], 1900–…
(Encyclopedia) York, Edward, duke of, 1373?–1415, English nobleman; elder son of Edmund of Langley, duke of York. In 1390, Edward was made earl of Rutland, and in 1394 he was created earl of Cork…
