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Cadogan, William Cadogan, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Cadogan, William Cadogan, 1st EarlCadogan, William Cadogan, 1st Earlkədŭˈgən [key], 1675–1726, British general and diplomat. He is remembered chiefly as the faithful friend and…Abdel Wahab al-Bayati Biography
Abdel Wahab al-BayatiAge: 73 exiled Iraqi poet who helped initiate the modernist movement in Arab poetry. He was known for his innovative free-verse poetry as well as his leftist political…White Roses
White RosesWhile the travellers refreshed, and Mrs President struggled into her best gown, Josie ran into the garden to gather flowers for the brides. The sudden arrival of these interesting…Samuel Bartholomew Biography
Samuel BartholomewAge: 81 blocking back who captained Tennessee's 1939 undefeated, unscored upon football team (reg. season); won trophy for outstanding blocker in the SEC in 1938 and 1939;…Mortimer's Cross
(Encyclopedia) Mortimer's Cross, battlefield, Herefordshire, W England, near Leominster. It was the scene of a battle (Feb. 2, 1461) in the Wars of the Roses (see Roses, Wars of the), which ended…Meiningen Players
(Encyclopedia) Meiningen Players, German theatrical company that toured Europe from 1874 to 1890. The group, inspiring theatrical reforms wherever it performed, was a major influence in the movement…Magenta, town, Italy
(Encyclopedia) MagentaMagentamäjānˈtä [key], town (1991 pop. 23,667), Lombardy, N Italy, near Milan. Manufactures include matches, textiles, and machinery. At the Ticino River nearby, the French and…Marston Moor
(Encyclopedia) Marston Moor, battlefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, N England, near York. The battle fought there on July 2, 1644, between the royalists, under Prince Rupert and the duke of Newcastle…Arcadelt, Jacob
(Encyclopedia) Arcadelt, JacobArcadelt, Jacobyäˈkōp ärˈkädĕlt [key], c.1505–1568, Flemish composer, b. Liège. He spent much of his time at the Papal court in Rome. After 1555 he was in Paris in the…Peerce, Jan
(Encyclopedia) Peerce, Jan, 1904–85, American tenor, b. New York City as Jacob Pincus Perelmuth. Discovered by Arturo Toscanini, who chose him to be a soloist in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth…Trending
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