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Brewer's: Becket's Assassins

William de Tracy, Hugh de Morville, Richard Brito (or le Bret), and Fitz-Urse. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BedBecasse A B C D E F G H I J K L…

Marsalis, Wynton

(Encyclopedia) Marsalis, WyntonMarsalis, Wyntonmärsălˈĭs [key], 1961–, American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, b. New Orleans. Born into a distinguished jazz family, he studied classical music…

Horatio Gates FISHER, Congress, PA (1838-1890)

FISHER Horatio Gates , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa., April 21, 1838; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Lafayette College,…

Samuel McLEAN, Congress, MT (1826-1877)

McLEAN Samuel , a Delegate from the Territory of Montana; born at Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pa., August 7, 1826; attended the select schools of Wyoming Valley, Pa., and Lafayette College, Easton…

Leonard LANCE, Congress, NJ (1952)

LANCE Leonard , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., June 25, 1952; graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School, Annandale, N.J., 1970; B.A., Lehigh…

Edward LLOYD, Congress, MD (1744-1796)

LLOYD, Edward, (father of Edward Lloyd [1779-1834]), a Delegate from Maryland; born at “Wye House,“ Talbot County, Md., December 15, 1744; completed preparatory studies; member of the lower…

LLOYD, James, Congress, MD (1745-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1800 Party: Federalist LLOYD James , a Senator from Maryland; born at "Farley," near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1756; pursued classical studies; studied law;…

Isaac Clinton KLINE, Congress, PA (1858-1947)

KLINE Isaac Clinton , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 18, 1858; attended the public schools, the State normal school, Bloomsburg, Pa.,…

Edward Walter CURLEY, Congress, NY (1873-1940)

CURLEY Edward Walter , a Representative from New York; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., May 23, 1873; moved to New York City with his parents in 1874; attended the public schools and the…