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Carmen Sylva

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

Peters, Roberta

(Encyclopedia) Peters, Roberta, 1930–2017, American coloratura soprano, b. New York City as Roberta Peterman. Discovered by Jan Peerce, she auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera in 1950. Scheduled to…

Anne Boleyn

(Encyclopedia) Anne Boleyn, queen of England: see Boleyn, Anne.

Catherine Howard

(Encyclopedia) Catherine Howard, queen of England: see Howard, Catherine.

Stuart, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Mary: see Mary Queen of Scots.

Catherine Parr

(Encyclopedia) Catherine Parr, queen of England: see Parr, Catherine.

William Frank BRUNNER, Congress, NY (1887-1965)

BRUNNER, William Frank, a Representative from New York; born in Woodhaven, Queens County, N.Y., September 15, 1887; attended the public schools, the high school at Far Rockaway, N.Y., and…

Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 1st earl of, 1563–1612, English statesman; son of William Cecil, Baron Burghley. He entered Parliament and came gradually to rank second only to his father as…

Robert WRIGHT, Congress, MD (1752-1826)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1806Party: Democratic RepublicanWRIGHT, Robert, (cousin of Turbutt Wright), a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born at “Narborough,” near…