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William HEMSLEY, Congress, MD (1737-1812)

HEMSLEY, William, a Delegate from Maryland; born at “Clover Fields Farm,” near Queenstown, Queen Annes County, Md., in 1737; engaged in planting; provincial treasurer of Eastern Shore, Md…

Bothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Bothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl ofBothwell, James Hepburn, 4th earl ofhĕˈbərn, bŏthˈwəl [key], 1536?–1578, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. Though a…

Grey, Lady Jane

(Encyclopedia) Grey, Lady Jane, 1537–54, queen of England for nine days. She was the daughter of Henry Grey, marquess of Dorset (later duke of Suffolk), and Frances Brandon, daughter of Henry VIII's…

Mary of Guise

(Encyclopedia) Mary of GuiseMary of Guisegēz [key], 1515–60, queen consort of James V of Scotland and regent for her daughter, Mary Queen of Scots. The daughter of Claude de Lorraine, duc de Guise,…

Thomas Vincent QUINN, Congress, NY (1903-1982)

QUINN, Thomas Vincent, a Representative from New York; born in Long Island City, Queens County, N.Y., March 16, 1903; attended the grade and high schools of Queens County, N.Y.; graduated from…

Rizzio, David

(Encyclopedia) Rizzio, DavidRizzio, Davidrĭtˈsēō [key], 1533?–1566, favorite of Mary Queen of Scots. He was a Piedmontese musician (also called Riccio) who arrived (1561) in Scotland with the…

Wilhelmina

(Encyclopedia) WilhelminaWilhelminavĭlˌhĕlmēˈnä [key], 1880–1962, queen of the Netherlands (1890–1948), daughter and successor of William III. Her mother, Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont, was regent until…

King Charles III of England

Source: AP Images/Dan KitwoodThe Queen is dead, long live the King. This phrase has been used for centuries to signify the unbroken continuation of the British Monarchy. The…

Denis O’LEARY, Congress, NY (1863-1943)

O’LEARY, Denis, a Representative from New York; born in Manhasset, Queens County, N.Y., January 22, 1863; attended the public schools; taught in the public schools; was graduated from the…