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Rich, Penelope, Lady

(Encyclopedia) Rich, Penelope, Lady, 1562–1607, the “Stella” of Sir Philip Sidney's Astrophel and Stella (1591). Daughter of Walter Devereux, first earl of Essex, she married (1581) Lord Rich (later…

Warwickshire

(Encyclopedia) WarwickshireWarwickshirewŏˈrĭkshĭr [key], county (1991 pop. 477,000), 975 sq mi (2,525 sq km), central England. The county seat is Warwick. Warwickshire is divided into five…

Coventry, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Coventry, town (2020 pop. 35,688), Kent co., W R.I.; settled 1643, set off from Warwick and inc. 1741. Formerly a noted lace center, it…

Richard Kiley

Richard Paul KileyactorBorn: 3/31/1922Birthplace: Chicago acclaimed actor who was best known for his Broadway portrayal of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, a role that won him a Tony Award. His…

Barnet

(Encyclopedia) Barnet Barnet bärˈnət [key], outer borough of Greater London, SE England. Although mainly…

Arch, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Arch, Joseph, 1826–1919, English labor leader, a Primitive Methodist preacher. He founded the National Agricultural Labourers Union in 1872 and became its president. In 1873, Arch…

Charles RICH, Congress, VT (1771-1824)

RICH, Charles, a Representative from Vermont; born in Warwick, Hampshire County, Mass., on September 13, 1771; received a limited schooling; moved to Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., in 1787;…

Robert RAMSEY, Congress, PA (1780-1849)

RAMSEY, Robert, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Warminster Township, Bucks County, Pa., February 15, 1780; attended the public schools of Hartsville; member of the State house of…