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Henry Algernon du PONT, Congress, DE (1838-1926)
Senate Years of Service: 1906-1917 Party: Republican du PONT Henry Algernon , a Senator from Delaware; born at Eleutherean Mills, New Castle County, Del., July 30, 1838; attended private…Johnson, Alexander Bryan
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Alexander Bryan, 1786–1867, American philosopher and semanticist, b. Gosport, England. He immigrated (1801) to the United States and eventually became a wealthy banker in…Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron, 1645?–1689, English judge under Charles II and James II. A notoriously cruel judge, he presided over many of the trials connected with the…Swinburne, Algernon Charles
(Encyclopedia) Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837–1909, English poet and critic. His poetry is noted for its vitality and for the music of its language. After attending Eton (1849–53) and Oxford (1856…rosewood
(Encyclopedia) rosewood, popular name for the ornamental wood of several species of tropical trees, especially for the heartwood of certain leguminous trees of the genus Dalbergia of the family…De Quincey, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) De Quincey, ThomasDe Quincey, Thomasdə kwĭnˈsē [key], 1785–1859, English essayist. In 1802 he ran away from school and tramped about the country, eventually settling in London. His…Otis Blackwell 2002 Deaths
Otis BlackwellAge: 70 songwriter who penned hits that were made famous by Elvis (“Don't Be Cruel”), Jerry Lee Lewis (“Great Balls of Fire”), and James Taylor (“Handy Man”). Died: Nashville,…Bill Blass 2002 Deaths
Bill BlassAge: 79 fashion designer known for his classic yet elegant designs favored by Nancy Reagan, Brooke Astor, and Jessye Norman. He was also an adept marketer, putting his name on…William Nelson Cromwell Biography
William Nelson CromwelllawyerBorn: 1854Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Originally an accountant with the New York law firm of Algernon S. Sullivan, he joined the firm as an attorney and became…acacia
(Encyclopedia) acaciaacaciaəkāˈshə [key], any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Chiefly of the tropics and subtropics…Trending
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