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Excalibur

(Encyclopedia) ExcaliburExcaliburĕkskălˈĭbər [key], in Arthurian legend, sword given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. At Arthur's death Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the lake; a hand rose…

Giry, Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Giry, ArthurGiry, Arthurärtürˈ zhērēˈ [key], 1848–99, French historian. His Manuel de diplomatique (new ed. 1925) remains a standard work on the scientific study of documents.

Arthur, Owen Seymour

(Encyclopedia) Arthur, Owen Seymour, 1949–2020, Barbadian political leader. An economist, he worked for the Jamaican national planning agency in the 1970s and the Barbados ministry of finance and…

Port Arthur, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Port Arthur, city (1990 pop. 58,724), Jefferson co., SE Tex., on Sabine Lake; inc. 1898. A deepwater port of entry on the Sabine-Neches Canal, it is an extensive oil port, with many…

Rackham, Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Rackham, ArthurRackham, Arthurrăkˈəm [key], 1867–1939, English illustrator and watercolorist. He is known for imaginative, delicately colored, and cheerful pen drawings, especially for…

Balmerino, Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Baron

(Encyclopedia) Balmerino, Arthur Elphinstone, 6th BaronBalmerino, Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Baronĕlˈfĭnstən, bălˌmĕrˈĭnō [key], 1688–1746, Scottish nobleman. He resigned a command in the English army…

Ingram, Arthur Foley Winnington

(Encyclopedia) Ingram, Arthur Foley WinningtonIngram, Arthur Foley Winningtonĭngˈgrəm [key], 1858–1946, English prelate, bishop of London (1901–39). He was a lifelong leader in social work in London'…

Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Arthur, king of Britain: see Arthurian legend.

Doughty, Sir Arthur George

(Encyclopedia) Doughty, Sir Arthur GeorgeDoughty, Sir Arthur Georgedouˈtē [key], 1860–1936, Canadian historian and archivist, b. England. As archivist (1904–35) of the dominion, he largely created…