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Buller, Sir Redvers Henry

(Encyclopedia) Buller, Sir Redvers HenryBuller, Sir Redvers Henrybŭlˈər [key], 1839–1908, British general. His military career began in China, and he later took part in the suppression of the Red…

Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry

(Encyclopedia) Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry, 1836–1908, British statesman. Entering Parliament (1868) as a Liberal, he served as secretary to the admiralty (1882–84), secretary of state for Ireland…

Whiting, William Henry Chase

(Encyclopedia) Whiting, William Henry Chase, 1825–65, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Biloxi, Miss. He served in the U.S. army until Feb., 1861, when he resigned and entered the…

Henry MITCHELL, Congress, NY (1784-1856)

MITCHELL, Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Conn., in 1784; pursued classical studies under private tutors and was graduated from the medical…

Henry NES, Congress, PA (1799-1850)

NES, Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., May 20, 1799; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Princeton College; studied medicine and practiced in York…

Henry NICOLL, Congress, NY (1812-1879)

NICOLL, Henry, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 23, 1812; was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1835…

Henry James NOWAK, Congress, NY (1935)

NOWAK, Henry James, a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., February 21, 1935; attended public elementary schools in Buffalo; graduated from Riverside High School,…

Henry OLIN, Congress, VT (1768-1837)

OLIN, Henry, (nephew of Gideon Olin), a Representative from Vermont; born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., May 7, 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Henry OSBORNE, Congress, GA (1751-1800)

OSBORNE, Henry, a Delegate from Georgia; born August 21, 1751, in Newton County, Lemardy, Ireland; emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1779 and admitted to the Philadelphia bar; judge advocate of the…

Henry PAGE, Congress, MD (1841-1913)

PAGE, Henry, a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…