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Dryburgh Abbey
(Encyclopedia) Dryburgh AbbeyDryburgh Abbeydrīˈbərə [key], Premonstratensian abbey, Scottish Borders, SE Scotland, on the Tweed below Melrose. Founded in 1150, it was several times destroyed (1322…Scot, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Scot, Michael, c.1175–c.1234, medieval scholar, b. Scotland. He served as astrologer and physician at the court of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, where with other scholars he…Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st ViscountDundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscountklăvˈərəs, dŭndēˈ [key], 1649?–1689, Scottish soldier, known as Bonnie Dundee. After…Blair, Montgomery
(Encyclopedia) Blair, Montgomery, 1813–83, U.S. Postmaster General (1861–64), b. Franklin co., Ky., son of Francis P. Blair (1791–1876). He resigned from the army in 1836 after serving against the…Schley, Winfield Scott
(Encyclopedia) Schley, Winfield ScottSchley, Winfield Scottslī [key], 1839–1911, American naval officer, b. Frederick co., Md. After serving with Union naval forces in the Civil War, he held various…Daniel Greene GARNSEY, Congress, NY (1779-1851)
GARNSEY Daniel Greene , a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., June 17, 1779; attended private schools; member of the State militia in 1805; brigade inspector in…Frank Scott 1998 Deaths
Frank ScottAge: 80 negotiated endorsement deals and public appearances for baseball-star clients such as Mickey Mantle (bubble gum) and Yogi Berra (soft drink); became an agent after a stint…Ray Scott 1998 Deaths
Ray ScottAge: 78 the voice heard describing every moment of the Green Bay Packers' dynasty years of the 1960s was owned by Scott; paired with Pat Summerall to form CBS's number one duo…William Rufus Scott Biography
William Rufus Scott children's book publisher With his wife, Ethel McCullough Scott, William Scott opened a small publishing house, W.R. Scott in 1938, offering literary works for children.…Scott Peterson, 2004 News
California salesman, was convicted in November of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Laci, and of second-degree murder in the death of their unborn son. The jury sentenced him to…Trending
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