(Encyclopedia) Williams, Robert R., Jr., 1886–1965, American chemist, b. India, grad. Univ. of Chicago (B.S., 1907); brother of Roger John Williams. Research undertaken in 1910, while he was chemist…
(Encyclopedia) Williams, William, c.1710–c.1790, American painter, b. England. He probably led a seafaring life before settling (c.1747) in Philadelphia, where he was Benjamin West's first instructor…
(Encyclopedia) HamanHamanhāˈmən [key] or AmanHamanāˈ– [key], in the Bible, favored minister of Ahasuerus. He commanded that all Jews be put to death. Esther interceded for her people, and Haman was…
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Shirley Vivien Teresa Brittain, Baroness Williams of Crosby 1930–, British politician. Daughter of the political scientist and philosopher Sir George Catlin and the novelist…
advice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Esther Pauline Friedman, she began writing her column in 1955 under the name “Ann Landers.” The column quickly became a success and…
The holiday of Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jews from the wicked Haman. Through the leadership of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, a decree against the Jews in the Persian Empire was…
(Encyclopedia) BigthanBigthanbĭgˈthən [key], in the Bible, chamberlain who conspired with Teresh against King Ahasuerus. He is called Bigthana in the Book of Esther.
