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Barnum, P. T.

(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…

Frankland, William

(Encyclopedia) Frankland, William (Alfred William Frankland), 1912–2020, British allergist and immunologist. He studied medicine at Queens College, Oxford, and St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (now…

Samuel Fleming BARR, Congress, PA (1829-1919)

BARR, Samuel Fleming, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Coleraine, County Antrim, Ireland, June 15, 1829; immigrated to the United States in 1831 with his parents, who settled in…

William Henry FLEMING, Congress, GA (1856-1944)

FLEMING William Henry , a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., October 18, 1856; attended Summerville Academy and Academy of Richmond County; was graduated from the…

Robert Fleming RICH, Congress, PA (1883-1968)

RICH Robert Fleming , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Woolrich, Clinton County, Pa., June 23, 1883; attended the public schools, Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., and Williamsport…

James Fleming STEWART, Congress, NJ (1851-1904)

STEWART James Fleming , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Paterson, N.J., June 15, 1851; attended the public and private schools of Paterson; was graduated from the law department of the…

Jackson, Claiborne Fox

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Claiborne Fox, 1806–62, governor of Missouri, b. Fleming co., Ky. In 1822 he moved to Missouri, where he practiced law. Speaker of the state legislature (1844–46), he later…

Sverdrup, Harald Ulrik

(Encyclopedia) Sverdrup, Harald UlrikSverdrup, Harald Ulrikhäˈräl &oomacr;lˈrĭk svĕrˈdr&oobreve;p [key], 1888–1957, Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist. He was in charge of the…