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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…

O’LEARY, Denis, 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 law…

John, king of England

(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…

Leslie, John

(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…

Beatrix

(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…

Maud

(Encyclopedia) Maud: see Matilda, queen of England.

Juana

(Encyclopedia) Juana, Spanish queen of Castile: see Joanna.

Carmen Sylva

(Encyclopedia) Carmen Sylva: see Elizabeth, queen of Romania.