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William TEMPLE, Congress, DE (1814-1863)

TEMPLE William , a Representative from Delaware; born in Queen Anne County, Md., February 28, 1814; completed preparatory studies; moved to Smyrna, Del., and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member…

George Brydges RODNEY, Congress, DE (1803-1883)

RODNEY George Brydges , a Representative from Delaware; born in Lewes, Del., April 2, 1803; received a liberal education and was graduated from Princeton College in 1820; register in chancery and…

James WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1825-1899)

WILLIAMS James , a Representative from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 4, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kenton, Kent County, Del., in 1844 and engaged in agricultural…

Cortés, Hernán

(Encyclopedia) Cortés, Hernán, or Hernando CortezCortés, Hernán,kôrtĕzˈ, Span. ārnänˈ, ārnänˈdō kōrtāsˈ [key], 1485–1547, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Mexico. In Cortés's absence his enemies…

modernismo

(Encyclopedia) modernismomodernismomōᵺārnēˈsmō [key], movement in Spanish literature that had its beginning in Latin America. It was paramount in the last decade of the 19th cent. and the first…

John Mabee 2002 Deaths

John MabeeAge: 80 three-time Eclipse Award winning breeder, who with his wife, Betty, were major figures in California and American thoroughbred racing for 45 years; founded Golden Eagle Farm…

Italy (Group B)

FIFA World Ranking: 14 Players to Watch: Alessandro Del Piero (F), Paolo Maldini (D), Gianluca Pagliuca (GK) Prospects: They are the team to beat in Group B. Could have tough second round matchup…

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiisfilm producerBorn: 8/8/1918Birthplace: Torre Annunziata, Italy Having produced several widely acclaimed Italian films in the 1950s, including Fellini's La Strada (1954) and…