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Truxtun, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Truxtun, Thomas, 1755–1822, American naval officer, b. near Hempstead, L.I., N.Y. In the American Revolution he won a name as a privateer, seizing many British prizes. Later he was a…

Black Lives Matter

(Encyclopedia) Black Lives Matter, a global political movement. Founded in 2013 by organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the #…

Princess Eugenie | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Princess Eugenie by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrince AndrewPrincess Beatrice Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena…

Robert MORRIS, Congress, PA (1734-1806)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1795Party: Pro-AdministrationMORRIS, Robert, (father of Thomas Morris [1771-1849]), a Delegate and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Liverpool, England,…

Princess Beatrice | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Princess Beatrice by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrince AndrewPrincess Eugenie Fifth in line to the throne,…

Amharic

(Encyclopedia) AmharicAmharicămhârˈĭk [key], language of Ethiopia belonging to the South Ethiopic group of South Semitic languages, which, in turn, belong to the Semitic subfamily of the Afroasiatic…

Albert GALLATIN, Congress, PA (1761-1849)

GALLATIN, Albert, a Representative and Senator-elect from Pennsylvania; born in Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 1761; was graduated from the University of Geneva in 1779; immigrated to the…

Young, Iris Marion

(Encyclopedia) Young, Iris Marion, 1949–2006, American philosopher and political theorist, b. New York, Ph.D. Penn State University, 1974. An activist-…

Prince Andrew | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies:Prince Andrew by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrincess BeatricePrincess Eugenie THE THIRD CHILD of Queen…