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Hale, Sir Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Hale, Sir Matthew, 1609–76, English jurist. He was successively a judge in the Court of Common Pleas (1654), chief baron of the Exchequer (1660), and chief justice of the Court of King…

Doherty, Charles Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Doherty, Charles JosephDoherty, Charles Josephdōˈərtē [key], 1855–1931, Canadian jurist and statesman. After serving (1891–1906) as judge of the superior court of Quebec prov., he…

Allingham, Margery

(Encyclopedia) Allingham, MargeryAllingham, Margeryălˈĭng-əm [key], 1904–66, English detective-story writer, b. London. Most of her novels feature Mr. Albert Campion, a scholarly detective of noble…

Davies, Sir Louis Henry

(Encyclopedia) Davies, Sir Louis HenryDavies, Sir Louis Henrydāˈvĭs [key], 1845–1924, Canadian jurist, b. Charlottetown, P.E.I. While a member of the provincial legislature (1872–79), he also served…

Colton, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Colton, WalterColton, Walterkōlˈtən [key], 1797–1851, American editor, writer, and clergyman, b. Rutland co., Vt. He became a naval chaplain in 1831. His books Ship and Shore (1835), A…

Altamira y Crevea, Rafaél

(Encyclopedia) Altamira y Crevea, RafaélAltamira y Crevea, Rafaélräfäĕlˈ ältämēˈrä ē krāvāˈä [key], 1866–1951, Spanish jurist and historian. He was appointed professor of the history of the law in…

Wadsworth, Louis Fenn

(Encyclopedia) Wadsworth, Louis Fenn, 1825–1908, American baseball player, b. Litchfield, Conn., grad. Washington College (now Trinity College), Hartford, 1844. After practicing law in New York City…

Wilmot, David

(Encyclopedia) Wilmot, David, 1814–68, American legislator, b. Bethany, Pa. As a Democratic Congressman (1845–51) he became widely known as the author of the famous Wilmot Proviso, which helped build…

James (Buster) Douglas

Born: Apr. 7, 1960Boxer 42-1 shot who knocked out undefeated Mike Tyson in 10th round on Feb. 10, 1990 to win heavyweight title in Tokyo; 81/ 2 months later, lost only title defense to Evander…

Vincent van Gogh

Distributor:Kiki & Associates Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh’s paintings combine with playful animated storytelling to convey an engaging and inventive story of his creative life and…