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Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Abraham Valentine Williams, 1862–1937, American Orientalist, b. New York City. Teaching at Columbia (1895–1935), he was a great authority on ancient Persian religion, language…MACLAY, William, Congress, PA (1737-1804)
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791 Party: Anti-Administration MACLAY William , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in New Garden, Chester County, Pa., July 20, 1737; pursued classical studies;…Dorking
(Encyclopedia) Dorking, town, Surrey, SE England. It is a market town and residential suburb of London. Leith Hill, the highest point in SE England (…Biographies: Deaths of 2012
Deaths of 2012 See also 2011 Deaths 2010 Deaths More Deaths…Roger Williams National Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Roger Williams National Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Evans, Caradoc
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Caradoc, 1883–1945, Anglo-Welsh novelist and short-story writer. His chief works are his short-story collections, My People (1915), Capel Sion (1916), and My Neighbors (1919),…IRELAND, Andrew Poysell (Andy), Congress, FL (1930)
IRELAND, Andrew Poysell (Andy), a Representative from Florida; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 23, 1930; attended private schools in Cincinnati; graduated, Phillips Academy,…Andrew Poysell (Andy) IRELAND, Congress, FL (1930)
IRELAND Andrew Poysell (Andy) , a Representative from Florida; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 23, 1930; attended private schools in Cincinnati; graduated, Phillips Academy,…Basquiat, Jean-Michel
(Encyclopedia) Basquiat, Jean-MichelBasquiat, Jean-Michelbäsˌkē-ätˈ [key], 1960–88, American painter, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Born into a middle-class Haitian and Puerto Rican family, he was a 1980s art…Providence
(Encyclopedia) Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832. The…