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(in Orlando Furioso). Oronthea's daughter; the Amazon queen. Alexandraso Cassandra, daughter of Priam, is called. The two names are mere variants of each other. Source: Dictionary of…Alexandra Feodorovna
(Encyclopedia) Alexandra FeodorovnaAlexandra Feodorovnafēôˌdərŏvˈnə, Rus. fyôˈdərəvnə [key], 1872–1918, last Russian czarina, consort of Nicholas II; she was a Hessian princess and a granddaughter of…Danilova, Alexandra
(Encyclopedia) Danilova, AlexandraDanilova, Alexandradänēˈlōvä [key], 1904?–97, Russian-American ballerina. She entered (1923) the Imperial Ballet School, St. Petersburg, was a member (1924–29) of…Alexandra
(Encyclopedia) Alexandra, 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain, whom she married in 1863. She was the daughter of Christian IX of Denmark.Alexandra, Mount
(Encyclopedia) Alexandra, Mount, E Africa: see Ruwenzori, mts.Salome Alexandra
(Encyclopedia) Salome Alexandra: see Maccabees, Jewish family.Alexandra Danilova Biography
Alexandra Danilova ballerina, teacher An internationally recognized, versatile dancer known for her grace, intensity and glamour. Danilova's professional career began in 1911 when she joined…Sandringham
(Encyclopedia) SandringhamSandringhamsănˈdrĭngəm [key], village, Norfolk, E England, near the Wash River. Sandringham House, with its large estate, was purchased in 1861 by Edward VII, then prince of…Alexandra Stevenson, 1999 News
18, professional tennis player, shocked the tennis world when she became the first qualifying player to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. But the real surprise came when basketball…Alexandra Ripley 2004 Deaths
Alexandra RipleyAge: 70 writer who penned Scarlett, the sequel to Gone with the Wind. She was hired by the estate of Margaret Mitchell to write the book. Died: Richmond, Va., Jan. 10,…