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Sifton, Sir Clifford
(Encyclopedia)Sifton, Sir Clifford, 1861–1929, Canadian political leader, b. Ontario. A lawyer in Manitoba, he sat (1888–96) in the provincial legislature and then served (1896–1911) in the Canadian House of ...Clifford of Chudleigh, Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia)Clifford of Chudleigh, Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron chŭdˈlē [key], 1630–73, English statesman. Member (1667–73) of the Cabal at Charles II's court, he held a number of offices, rising to acting s...Mance, Julian Clifford, Jr., “ Junior ”
(Encyclopedia) Mance, Julian Clifford, Jr., “Junior,” 1928-2021, American jazz pianist and composer, b. Evanston, Illinois. Taught to play boogie and ...Daniel, Samuel
(Encyclopedia)Daniel, Samuel, 1562?–1619, English poet and historian. He was tutor to William Herbert, 3d earl of Pembroke, and later to Lady Anne Clifford. Eventually he found favor with James I, and in 1603 he ...Allison, Bobby
(Encyclopedia)Allison, Bobby (Robert Arthur Allison), 1937–, American auto racing driver, b. Miami, Fla. The hard-charging Allison drove the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing circuit from 1965 to 198...culture
(Encyclopedia)culture, in anthropology, the integrated system of socially acquired values, beliefs, and rules of conduct which delimit the range of accepted behaviors in any given society. Cultural differences dist...Dickey, James
(Encyclopedia)Dickey, James, 1923–97, American poet and novelist, b. Atlanta. After serving in the air force during World War II, he attended Vanderbilt Univ., graduating in 1946. He was an English teacher and an...Abercromby, James
(Encyclopedia)Abercromby, James, 1706–81, British general in the French and Indian Wars, b. Scotland. He arrived in America in 1756 and in 1758 replaced the earl of Loudoun as supreme British commander. After fai...Duane, James
(Encyclopedia)Duane, James dwān, dəwānˈ [key], 1733–97, political figure in the American Revolution, b. New York City. Admitted to the bar in 1754, Duane soon gained renown and wealth as a lawyer. Although he...Dalrymple, James
(Encyclopedia)Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount. ...Browse by Subject
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