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Perrine, Charles Dillon

(Encyclopedia) Perrine, Charles DillonPerrine, Charles Dillonpərīnˈ [key], 1867–1951, American astronomer, b. Steubenville, Ohio. He was on the staff of Lick Observatory (1893–1909) and was (1909–36…

Richet, Charles Robert

(Encyclopedia) Richet, Charles RobertRichet, Charles Robertshärl rōbĕrˈ rēshāˈ [key], 1850–1935, French physiologist. From 1887 to 1927 he was professor at the Univ. of Paris. His special study was…

Riley, Charles Valentine

(Encyclopedia) Riley, Charles Valentine, 1843–95, American entomologist, b. England. He emigrated to the United States in 1860 and served as state entomologist (1868–77) of Missouri and as…

Charles JOHNSON, Congress, NC (1802)

JOHNSON, Charles, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; elected to the Continental Congress,…

Charles DJOU, Congress, HI (1970)

DJOU, Charles, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 9, 1970; graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988; B.A. and B.S., University…

Charles THONE, Congress, NE (1924)

THONE, Charles, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebr., January 4, 1924; J.D., University of Nebraska Law School, Lincoln, 1950; admitted to the Nebraska bar…

Charles LIEB, Congress, IN (1852-1928)

LIEB, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Flehingen, Germany, May 20, 1852; immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Rockport, Ind.; attended the public schools, the…

Charles DOWNING, Congress, FL (1845)

DOWNING, Charles, a Delegate from Florida; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Augustine, Fla.; member of the legislative council of…

Charles CASE, Congress, IN (1817-1883)

CASE, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Austinburg, Ohio, December 21, 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Ind.; elected as a…

King Charles III | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies: King Charles III   by David Johnson     Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948.…