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Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron, 1731–1806, lord chancellor of England. Called to the bar in 1754, he enjoyed considerable success in legal practice. He was made a king's counsel in…Nobel Prize
(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE6 Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred…Whitehead, Alfred North
(Encyclopedia) Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861–1947, English mathematician and philosopher, grad. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1884. There he was a lecturer in mathematics until 1911. At the Univ. of…Wessex
(Encyclopedia) WessexWessexwĕsˈĭks [key], one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. It may have been settled as early as 495 by Saxons under Cerdic, who is reputed to have landed in Hampshire.…Kames, Henry Home, Lord
(Encyclopedia) Kames, Henry Home, LordKames, Henry Home, Lordhy&oomacr;m [key], 1696–1782, Scottish judge and philosopher. A man of broad interests and a wide-ranging intellect, his works…Fan-Piece, For Her Imperial Lord
Fan-Piece, For Her Imperial LordO fan of white silk, clear as frost on the grass-blade,You also are laid aside.Based on a 1st century BC Chinese poemLord Jeffrey Archer, 2001 News
novelist and British politician, was found guilty of perjury and perverting justice by a London court in July. The charges against him stemmed from a 1987 libel suit he won against the Daily…Lord Colin Cowdrey 2001 Deaths
Lord Colin CowdreyAge: 67 former Kent and England captain considered one of the most gifted cricket batsmen of his generation; fourth highest scoring England player in test history with 7,264…Alice Lord Landon 2000 Deaths
Alice Lord LandonAge: 98 swimming and diving pioneer who was an active contributor to the sport; competed in platform diving at 1920 Olympics; Olympic official 1924-36; led American…Lord James Callaghan 2005 Deaths
Lord James CallaghanAge: 92 British politician who served as prime minister from 1976 to 1979. His administration was plagued by a series of trade union strikes in the winter of 1978–1979,…Trending
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