(Encyclopedia) Struensee, Johann FriedrichStruensee, Johann Friedrichyōˈhän frēˈdrĭkh shtr&oomacr;ˈənzā, str&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1737–72, Danish politician, b. Germany. As physician to Christian…
(Encyclopedia) William II, 1859–1941, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888–1918), son and successor of Frederick III and grandson of William I of Germany and of Queen Victoria of England.…
(Encyclopedia) John, Augustus Edwin, 1879–1961, British painter and etcher, b. Wales. John studied at the Slade School, London. A leading portrait painter, he had many important sitters, among them…
Senate Years of Service: 1801-1806Party: Democratic RepublicanWRIGHT, Robert, (cousin of Turbutt Wright), a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born at âNarborough,â near…
(Encyclopedia) Burghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st BaronBurghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baronboth: bûrˈlē [key], 1520–98, English statesman. He first rose to prominence during the…
(Encyclopedia) Graham Island, 2,485 sq mi (6,436 sq km), off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, northernmost and largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
(Encyclopedia) John, 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
John, though often cruel and treacherous, was an excellent administrator, much concerned…
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(Encyclopedia) Leslie or Lesley, John, 1527–96, Scottish bishop, historian, and statesman. After studying in France, he returned (c.1554) to Scotland, where he opposed the Reformation. He became…
(Encyclopedia) BeatrixBeatrixbēˈətrĭks, bē-ăˈtrĭks [key], 1938–, queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013). The oldest daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld…
