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Edward Davy

physician, scientistBorn: 6/16/1806Birthplace: Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England After studying medicine and beginning a career as a chemist, he became interested in telegraphy. He immigrated to…

Johnny Rotten

(John Lydon)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 1/31/1956Birthplace: England Rotten stomped and screamed his way into music history with punk anthems like “ God Save the Queen” and “Anarchy in the UK…

Badri Patarkatsishvili Biography

opposition leaderDied: February 12, 2008 (London, England) Best Known as: exiled Georgian opposition leader Patarkatsishvili was a Georgian opposition politician…

Siamese Cats

The Question: What is the history of Siamese cats? Is there some legend behind them? The Answer: This is what we could find out about Siamese…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2006

(Wimbledon, England, June 26-July 9, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 Women's singles—Amelie Mauresmo…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2008

(Wimbledon, England, June 23-July 6, 2008) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 6-7, 9-7 Women's singles—Venus…

Penn, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Penn, Thomas, 1702–75, colonial proprietor of Pennsylvania, b. Bristol, England; son of William Penn. Coming to Philadelphia, he managed (1732–41) the proprietary rights he inherited…

Mary Tudor

(Encyclopedia) Mary Tudor: see Mary I, Queen of England; Mary of England.

Watford

(Encyclopedia) Watford, borough and district (1991 pop. 109,503), Hertfordshire, SE England. Watford is mainly residential with many kinds of shops. The city is renowned for its publishing and…

Hopkins, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Edward, 1600–1657, colonial governor of Connecticut, b. England. He migrated (1637) to Hartford, where he soon became a leader because of his wealth and ability. He became…