(Encyclopedia) Bounty, British naval vessel, a 220-ton (200-metric-ton), 85-ft (26-m) cutter, commanded by William Bligh. She set sail for the Pacific in Dec., 1787, to transport breadfruit trees…
(Encyclopedia) Temple, William, 1881–1944, archbishop of York (1929–42) and archbishop of Canterbury (1942–44); son of Frederick Temple. At Balliol College, Oxford, he became (1904) president of the…
(Encyclopedia) San Francisco Symphony, orchestra founded 1911. It has performed at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall since 1980. Henry Hadley, the original music director, was followed by Alfred…
(Encyclopedia) Bourbon, Charles, duc deBourbon, Charles, duc deshärl, dük də [key]Bourbon, Charles, duc de b&oomacr;rbôNˈ [key], 1490–1527, constable of France and governor of Milan. He…
Royal Biographies:Prince Edward by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrince CharlesPrince Andrew The youngest child and third son of…
Senate Years of Service: 1875-1887Party: DemocratMAXEY, Samuel Bell, a Senator from Texas; born in Tomkinsville, Monroe County, Ky., March 30, 1825; attended the common schools and graduated…
Born: 12/28/1856Birthplace: Staunton, Va.
(Thomas) Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Va., on Dec. 28, 1856. A Princeton graduate, he turned from law practice to post-graduate work in…
Senate Years of Service: 1925-1931Party: RepublicanGOFF, Guy Despard, (son of Nathan Goff and father of Louise Goff Reece), a Senator from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W…
