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Stuart, John, duke of Albany

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, John, duke of AlbanyStuart or Stewart, John, duke of Albanyôlˈbənē [key], 1481–1536, regent of Scotland; son of Alexander Stuart, duke of Albany, and grandson of…

Queen Elizabeth II | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies: Queen Elizabeth II   by David Johnson     RELATED LINKS Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden JubileeRoyal Family TreeQueen Mum Turns 100The Queen…

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.;…

Henri

(Encyclopedia) Henri, 1955–, grand duke of Luxembourg (2000–), the oldest son of Jean, grand duke of Luxembourg, and Joséphine Charlotte, princess of Belgium. In 1981 Henri married María Teresa…

Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl ofLeicester, Robert Dudley, earl oflĕsˈtər [key], 1532?–1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. A younger son of John Dudley, duke of…

Cousteau, Jacques Yves

(Encyclopedia) Cousteau, Jacques YvesCousteau, Jacques Yveszhäk ēv k&oomacr;stōˈ [key], 1910–97, French oceanographer and naval officer. In 1943, with Émil Gagnan, he invented the self-contained…

Joshua Weldon MILES, Congress, MD (1858-1929)

MILES, Joshua Weldon, a Representative from Maryland; born on his father’s farm on the Great Annamessex River, near the village of Marion, Somerset County, Md., December 9, 1858; attended…

Albany, town, Australia

(Encyclopedia) Albany Albany ălˈbənē [key], town, Western Australia, SW Australia. It is a port on Princess Royal Harbour of King George Sound. The town has woolen mills…

Royal Titles: How to get your own

How To Get Your Own Royal Title Even if you're not Prince Charles, don't lose hope by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Queen Mum Turns 100!Royal Family TreeKingdoms and Monarchs of…