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Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry

(Encyclopedia)Somerset, Fitzroy James Henry: see Raglan, Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron. ...

Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia)Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron bāˈdən-pōˈəl [key], 1857–1941, British soldier, founder of the Boy Scouts (see Scouts). He saw much active service in I...

Ironside, William Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia)Ironside, William Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron, 1880–1959, British general. After serving with distinction in the South African War and World War I, he was chosen (1918) to command the Allied forces a...

Howard of Effingham, Charles Howard, 2d Baron

(Encyclopedia)Howard of Effingham, Charles Howard, 2d Baron: see Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl of. ...

Bristow, Benjamin Helm

(Encyclopedia)Bristow, Benjamin Helm brĭsˈtō [key], 1832–96, American cabinet officer, b. Elkton, Ky. He was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1853. Bristow, a Union officer in the Civil War, was a state senator...

Scott, Thomas Alexander

(Encyclopedia)Scott, Thomas Alexander, 1823–81, American railroad president, b. Fort Loudon, Pa. He was employed by the Pennsylvania RR as a station agent in 1850 and rose to become general superintendent (1858) ...

Kerr, Archibald John Kerr Clark

(Encyclopedia)Kerr, Archibald John Kerr Clark: see Inverchapel of Loch Eck, Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr, 1st Baron. ...

Fisher, John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia)Fisher, John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron ärbŭthˈnət [key], 1841–1920, British admiral. Entering the navy in 1854, he specialized in gunnery and in 1872 was responsible for instituting the develo...

Byng, Julian Hedworth George, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy

(Encyclopedia)Byng, Julian Hedworth George, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy vĭmˈē, vēmēˈ [key], 1862–1935, British general. He served in India and South Africa and had several commands in World War I. In Apr., 19...

Chelmsford, Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 3d Baron and 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia)Chelmsford, Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 3d Baron and 1st Viscount nāˈpēər, thĕsˈĭjər, chĕlmsˈfərd [key], 1868–1933, British colonial administrator. After serving as governor of Queensl...