(Encyclopedia) Innes, Michael, pseud. of John Innes Mackintosh Stewart, 1906–94, British writer and scholar, b. near Edinburgh. From 1969 to 1973 he was a reader in English literature at Oxford.…
(Encyclopedia) Jouffroy, Théodore SimonJouffroy, Théodore Simontāôdôrˈ sēmôNˈ zh&oomacr;frwäˈ [key], 1796–1842, French philosopher. He was professor at the Collège de France and librarian at the…
(Encyclopedia) Mott Foundation, philanthropic trust created (1926) by automobile executive Charles Stewart Mott (1875–1973) to support programs dealing with selected urban problems. The foundation…
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, John, 4th earl of AthollStuart or Stewart, John, 4th earl of Athollăthˈəl [key], d. 1579, Scottish nobleman. He succeeded his father to the earldom in 1542. A…
actressBorn: 2/15/1931Birthplace: North Finchley, London, England Although she made her theatrical debut in 1946, Bloom was discovered by Charlie Chaplin and cast as the ballerina in his film,…
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We all hear popular superstitions when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. And no player wants to wear the number 13. It is said that superstitions have been…
(Encyclopedia) Richmond and Lennox, Frances Teresa Stuart or Stewart, duchess of, 1647–1702, mistress of Charles II of England. The daughter of an exiled Scottish physician, she was educated in…
(Encyclopedia) notochordnotochordnōˈtəkôrdˌ [key], in biology, supporting rod running most of the length of animals of the phylum Chordata and present at varying times in the life cycle. Composed of…
(Encyclopedia) pencil, pointed implement used in writing or drawing to apply graphite or a similar colored solid to any surface, especially paper. From prehistoric times lumps of colored earth or…
