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Sidney Asher FINE, Congress, NY (1903-1982)

FINE, Sidney Asher, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, September 14, 1903; attended public schools; was graduated from College of the City of New York in 1923 and from the…

Lloyd Stephens BRYCE, Congress, NY (1851-1917)

BRYCE, Lloyd Stephens, a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, Queens County, N.Y., September 4, 1851; attended the public schools and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; was…

John Michael CLANCY, Congress, NY (1837-1903)

CLANCY, John Michael, a Representative from New York; born in County Queens, Ireland, May 7, 1837; immigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in New York City; attended the…

Julie Andrews

(Julia Elizabeth Wells)actressBorn: 10/1/1935Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her freshfaced, innocent appeal first on stage in My Fair…

Matthew Joseph MERRITT, Congress, NY (1895-1946)

MERRITT, Matthew Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 2, 1895; attended the public and high schools; during the First World War served in 1918 as a sergeant in…

Mansfield, Sir Peter

(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, Sir Peter, 1933–2017, British physicist, Ph.D. Queen Mary College, London, 1962. He was a professor at the Univ. of Nottingham from 1964 to 1994. In 2003 Mansfield shared…

Margaret

(Encyclopedia) Margaret, 1930–2002, British princess, second daughter of King George VI and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, b. Glamis, Scotland. In 1960 she married a commoner, the photographer Antony…

Hérault de Séchelles, Marie Jean

(Encyclopedia) Hérault de Séchelles, Marie JeanHérault de Séchelles, Marie Jeanmärēˈ zhäN ārōˈ də sāshĕlˈ [key], 1759–94, French revolutionary. A lawyer, he became a favorite of Queen Marie…

Hatton, Sir Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Hatton, Sir Christopher, 1540–91, English courtier. He became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, from whom he received offices, honors, and lands. Knighted in 1578, he acted as Elizabeth…

Hewlett, Maurice Henry

(Encyclopedia) Hewlett, Maurice HenryHewlett, Maurice Henryhy&oomacr;ˈĭt [key], 1861–1923, English novelist, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his historical romances, such as The Forest…