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Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg

(Encyclopedia) Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her…

William Atkinson JONES, Congress, VA (1849-1918)

JONES, William Atkinson, a Representative from Virginia; born in Warsaw, Richmond County, Va., on March 21, 1849; entered the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington in 1864 and served in the…

Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England

(Encyclopedia) CharlotteCharlotteshärˈlət [key] (Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George…

Thomas PARRAN, Congress, MD (1860-1955)

PARRAN, Thomas, a Representative from Maryland; born near St. Leonard, Calvert County, Md., February 12, 1860; attended the public schools and Charlotte Hall (Md.) Academy; member of the State…

Brontë

(Encyclopedia) BrontëBrontëbrŏnˈtē [key], family of English novelists, including Charlotte Brontë, 1816–55, English novelist, Emily Jane Brontë, 1818–48, English novelist and poet, and Anne Brontë,…

DUER, William, Congress, NY (1747-1799)

DUER, William, (grandfather of William Duer [1805-1879]), a Delegate from New York; born in Devonshire, England, March 18, 1747; completed preparatory studies and attended Eton College (England…

Angoulême, Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d'

(Encyclopedia) Angoulême, Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d'Angoulême, Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d'märēˈ tārĕzˈ shärlôtˈ düshĕsˈ [key]Angoulême, Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d' däNg…

William Cabell BRUCE, Congress, MD (1860-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1929Party: DemocratBRUCE, William Cabell, a Senator from Maryland; born in Staunton Hill, Charlotte County, Va., March 12, 1860; received an academic education at…