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Adams, Charles Francis, 1866–1954, U.S. Secretary of the Navy
(Encyclopedia)Adams, Charles Francis, 1866–1954, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1929–33), b. Quincy, Mass.; grandson of Charles Francis Adams (1807–86). He practiced law for a brief period in Boston but for most...Hafrsfjord
(Encyclopedia)Hafrsfjord or Hafsfjord both: häfsˈfyôrd [key], inlet of the North Sea, Rogaland co., SW Norway, near Stavanger. Harold I won (872) a decisive victory there that made him king of all Norway. ...F. P. A.
(Encyclopedia)F. P. A.: see Adams, Franklin Pierce. ...Olaf V
(Encyclopedia)Olaf V, 1903–91, king of Norway (1957–91), son and successor of Haakon VII. In 1929 he married Princess Martha of Sweden (d. 1954). Following the German invasion of Norway, Olaf took an active par...Braintree, town, United States
(Encyclopedia)Braintree, town (2020 pop. 39,143), E Mass., a suburb of Boston; inc. 1640. Metal, rubber, and paper are among its manufactures. Braintree included Quin...Harald
(Encyclopedia)Harald. For Norwegian kings thus named, use Harold.Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount rŏᵺˈərmēr [key], 1868–1940, English publisher. He was the financial wizard of the publishing firm headed by his brother Alfred, Viscount Nort...Gruffydd ap Llywelyn
(Encyclopedia)Gruffydd ap Llywelyn or Llewelyn grĭfˈĭᵺ äp hləwĕlˈĭn, lo͞oĕlˈĭn [key], d. 1063, ruler of Wales (1039–63). A series of campaigns against other Welsh princes made him the ruler of virtu...Godwin
(Encyclopedia)Godwin or Godwine both: gŏdˈwĭn [key], d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute, was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After Canute's death (103...Quincy
(Encyclopedia)Quincy. 1 kwĭnˈzē [key] City (1990 pop. 84,985), Norfolk co., E Mass., a suburb of Boston, on Boston Bay; settled 1634, set off from Braintree 1792, inc. as a city 1888. It has plants that make pow...Browse by Subject
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