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Masham, Abigail, Lady
(Encyclopedia) Masham, Abigail, LadyMasham, Abigail, Ladymăshˈəm [key], d. 1734, favorite of Queen Anne of England. Her maiden name was Abigail Hill. A plain, intelligent person, she became (1704)…Most Powerful Women in the World 2016
The following table lists the most powerful women in the world, according to Forbes. The women range from presidents to CEOs to philanthropists. Rank Name Title 1. Angela Merkel…Kelley, Abby
(Encyclopedia) Kelley, Abby: see Foster, Abigail Kelley.Chileab
(Encyclopedia) ChileabChileabkĭlˈēăb [key], in the Bible, son of David and Abigail.Abigail and John Adams
A half-century love affair during the Revolutionary War by David Johnson Although she lived at a time when many women were not educated, Abigail Adams learned to read, developing an…Abigail Van Buren
Abigail Van BurenPauline Esther Friedmanadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Pauline Esther Friedman, Van Buren had never written professionally until 1956 when she…Wright, Silas
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Silas, 1795–1847, American political leader, b. Amherst, Mass. He was admitted (1819) to the bar and began practicing law at Canton, N.Y. Becoming involved in state politics,…Jether
(Encyclopedia) JetherJetherjēˈthər [key], in the Bible. 1 Eldest of Gideon's sons. He was killed by his brother Abimelech. 2 Husband of David's sister Abigail. An alternate form is Ithra. 3…Corwin, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Corwin, Thomas, 1794–1865, American politician, b. Bourbon co., Ky. A lawyer, he was an Ohio legislator in the 1820s, a U.S. Representative (1831–40), and governor of Ohio (1840–42).…Abigail Van Buren Biography
Abigail Van BurenPauline Esther Friedmanadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Pauline Esther Friedman, Van Buren had never written professionally until 1956 when she…Trending
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