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John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford

(Encyclopedia)John of Lancaster, duke of Bedford: see Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of. ...

Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford

(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, John of, duke of Bedford: see Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of. ...

Fairhaven

(Encyclopedia)Fairhaven, residential town (2020 pop. 15,924), Bristol co., SE Mass., at the mouth of the Acushnet River on Buzzards Bay, opposite New Bedford; settled...

Beach Boys, The

(Encyclopedia)Beach Boys, The, American rock music band formed in 1961 by brothers Brian Wilson, 1942–, Dennis Wilson, 1944–83, and Carl ...

Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of

(Encyclopedia)Bedford, John of Lancaster, duke of, 1389–1435, English nobleman; third son of Henry IV of England and brother of Henry V. At the death (1422) of his brother and succession of his 9-month-old nephew...

Bedfordshire

(Encyclopedia)Bedfordshire or Bedford, former county, central England. Also called Beds, it was abolished as an administrative authority in 2009, but it remains a ceremonial county under the Lieutenancies Act. The ...

Bedford, Francis Russell, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia)Bedford, Francis Russell, 2d earl of: see Russell, family. ...

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

(Encyclopedia)New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford

(Encyclopedia)Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family. ...

Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford

(Encyclopedia)Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family. ...