(Encyclopedia) Creighton, MandellCreighton, Mandellmănˈdəl krīˈtən [key], 1843–1901, British historian and churchman. He was professor of ecclesiastical history at Cambridge from 1884 until his…
(Encyclopedia) Anti-Saloon League, U.S. organization working for prohibition of the sale of alcoholic liquors. Founded in 1893 as the Ohio Anti-Saloon League at Oberlin, Ohio, by representatives of…
(Encyclopedia) Lee or Legh, RowlandLee or Legh, Rowlandboth: lē [key], d. 1543, English bishop. Educated at Cambridge, he received preferments under the patronage of Cardinal Wolsey, who employed him…
(Encyclopedia) Provoost, SamuelProvoost, Samuelprōˈvōst [key], 1742–1815, first Episcopal bishop of New York, b. New York City, grad. King's College (now Columbia Univ.), 1758. He studied at…
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Head of State (Co-Prince) Emmanuel Macron Head of State (Co-Prince) Joan-Enric Vives I…
McARTHUR, Clifton Nesmith, (grandson of James Willis Nesmith), a Representative from Oregon; born in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oreg., June 10, 1879; attended the public schools at Rickreall,…
RICHARD, Gabriel, a Delegate from Michigan Territory; born in La Ville de Saintes, France, October 15, 1767; pursued classical studies; studied theology in the seminary of Augers, France, and…
DORN, Francis Edwin, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., April 18, 1911; attended St. Augustine and Bishop McLaughlin Memorial High Schools; was graduated from Fordham…
(Encyclopedia) Boehler, PeterBoehler, Peterböˈlər [key], 1712–75, missionary and bishop of the Moravian Church, b. Germany. He went (1738) to Savannah, Ga., to minister to the Moravians. In 1740 he…
(Encyclopedia) Cyril, Saint (Saint Cyril of Jerusalem)Cyril, Saintsĭrˈəl [key], c. 315–386, bishop of Jerusalem (c. 350–386), Doctor of the Church. Ordained by his predecessor as bishop, St. Maximus…
