(Encyclopedia) David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by…
(Encyclopedia) David and Lucile Packard Foundation, private philanthropic institution that funds nonprofit organizations. It was founded in 1964 by David Packard (1912–96), co-founder of Hewlett-…
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, David, duke of RothesayStuart or Stewart, David, duke of Rothesayrŏthˈsē [key], 1378?–1402, Scottish prince; son and heir apparent of Robert III. On his father's…
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian political leader, b. Nova Scotia. He was elected (1877) to the provincial assembly, was briefly provincial prime minister, and then…
(Encyclopedia) Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vonScharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David vongĕrˈhärt yōˈhän däˈvēt fən shärnˈhôrst [key], 1755–1813, Prussian general. A Hanoverian army officer, military…
(Encyclopedia) NathanNathannāˈthən [key], in the Bible. 1 Court prophet in the time of David and Solomon. He announced the oracle to David concerning his dynasty. He confronted David over David's…
(Encyclopedia) JerimothJerimothjĕrˈĭmōth [key], in the Bible. 1 One who joined David at Ziklag. 2 Officer of David. 3 Son of David. 4 Either of two Levites of David. An alternate spelling is Jeremoth…
BAUMHART, Albert David, Jr., a Representative from Ohio; born in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, June 15, 1908; attended the public schools; Ohio University, Athens, A.B. and M.A., 1931;…
OâCONNELL, David Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 25, 1868; attended the public schools; employed in the publishing business in New York City, later…
