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Jetur Rose RIGGS, Congress, NJ (1809-1869)
RIGGS Jetur Rose , a Representative from New Jersey; born near Drakesville (now Ledgewood), Morris County, N.J., June 20, 1809; received an academic education; was graduated from the New York…Évora
(Encyclopedia) Évora Évora ĕˈvôrə [key], town, capital of Évora dist. and of Altro Alentejo, S…Nemi, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Nemi, LakeNemi, Lakenāˈmē [key], Latin Nemorensis lacus, small, picturesque crater lake, c.1 mi (1.6 km) long, in the Alban Hills, central Italy, SE of Rome. The sacred wood and the…1996–1997 Emmy Awards
The 49th Annual Emmy Awards were presented in two ceremonies, one untelevised on September 13, 1997, and the other televised on September 14, 1997 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: R
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: A Dream
by Robert Burns Address Of BeelzebubA DedicationA Dream Thoughts, words, and deeds, the Statute blames with reason; But surely Dreams were ne'er indicted Treason. On reading,…Hunt, William Morris
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, William Morris, 1824–79, American painter, b. Brattleboro, Vt., studied in Düsseldorf and Paris. He was greatly influenced by the Barbizon school and by J. F. Millet. During the…Elizabeth II, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth II, 1926–2022, former queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1952–2022), elder daughter and successor of George VI, and…Supremes, The
(Encyclopedia) Supremes, The, American vocal group, 1962-77. The Supremes were formed in Detroit, Mi., and were originally known as the Primettes—a…Apelles
(Encyclopedia) ApellesApellesəpĕlˈēz [key], fl. 330 b.c., Greek painter, the most celebrated in antiquity but now known only through descriptions of his works. He is thought to have studied under…Trending
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