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Ashley, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Ashley, William Henry, c.1778–1838, American fur trader and politician, b. Virginia. In 1820 he was elected lieutenant governor of Missouri. He sent fur-trading expeditions up the…

Mansel, Henry Longueville

(Encyclopedia) Mansel, Henry LonguevilleMansel, Henry Longuevillemănˈsəl [key], 1820–71, English philosopher and theologian. A disciple of Sir William Hamilton, he systematized his teacher's…

Krehbiel, Henry Edward

(Encyclopedia) Krehbiel, Henry EdwardKrehbiel, Henry Edwardkrāˈbēl [key], 1854–1923, American music critic, b. Ann Arbor, Mich. In 1880 he became music critic of the New York Tribune. He championed…

King, Henry Churchill

(Encyclopedia) King, Henry Churchill, 1858–1934, American theologian and educator, b. Hillsdale, Mich. At Oberlin from 1884, he taught in succession mathematics, philosophy, and theology. He was…

Kissinger, Henry Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Kissinger, Henry Alfred Kissinger, Henry Alfred kĭsˈənjər [key], 1923–2023, American political…

Karmel, Peter Henry

(Encyclopedia) Karmel, Peter HenryKarmel, Peter Henrykärˈməl, kärmĕlˈ [key], 1922–2008, Australian educator and economist. Karmel was educated at the universities of Melbourne and Cambridge. He…

Kerr, Philip Henry

(Encyclopedia) Kerr, Philip Henry: see Lothian, Philip Henry Kerr, 11th marquess of.

Nash, John Henry

(Encyclopedia) Nash, John Henry, 1871–1947, American printer and bibliophile, b. Woodbridge, Canada. After learning the printer's trade, he emigrated to the United States in 1894. He eventually…

Murray, Henry A.

(Encyclopedia) Murray, Henry A., 1893–1988, American psychologist, b. New York City. Murray was trained in a variety of disciplines, including psychology, chemistry, and biology. He taught at Harvard…

Henry, Mary Kay

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Mary Kay, 1958–, American labor leader, b. Detroit, B.A. Michigan State Univ., 1979. She began working with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in 1979, focusing on…