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DE LACY, Emerson Hugh, Congress, WA (1910-1986)

DE LACY, Emerson Hugh, a Representative from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., May 9, 1910; attended the Queen Anne public schools; was graduated from the University of Washington…

Hugh Lawson White HILL, Congress, TN (1810-1892)

HILL, Hugh Lawson White, (cousin of Benjamin Harvey Hill), a Representative from Tennessee; born near McMinnville, Warren County, Tenn., March 1, 1810; attended private schools and the Carroll…

Charles I, duke of Lower Lorraine

(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 953–992?, duke of Lower Lorraine (977–91); younger son of King Louis IV of France. He claimed the French throne when his nephew, Louis V of France, died (987) without issue…

Atholston, Hugh Graham, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Atholston, Hugh Graham, 1st BaronAtholston, Hugh Graham, 1st Baronăthˈəlstən [key], 1848–1938, Canadian newspaper publisher. He was the founder and proprietor (1869) of the evening…

Capetians

(Encyclopedia) CapetiansCapetianskəpēˈshənz [key], royal house of France that ruled continuously from 987 to 1328; it takes its name from Hugh Capet. Related branches of the family (see Valois;…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related…

Lothair, French king

(Encyclopedia) Lothair, 941–86, French king (954–86), son and successor of King Louis IV. During the early part of his reign he was dominated by Hugh the Great. Even after Hugh's death he was…

Tyrconnel, Rory O'Donnell, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Tyrconnel, Rory O'Donnell, earl of, 1575–1608, Irish chieftain; brother of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, lord of Tyrconnel, whom he succeeded as chief of the clan in 1602. After the rebellion in…