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Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl ofLeicester, Robert Dudley, earl oflĕsˈtər [key], 1532?–1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. A younger son of John Dudley, duke of…

Ernest Edward WOOD, Congress, MO (1875-1952)

WOOD Ernest Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Chico, Butte County, Calif., August 24, 1875; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Stockton (Calif.) High School in…

Lancaster, house of

(Encyclopedia) Lancaster, house ofLancaster, house oflăngˈkəstər [key], royal family of England. The line was founded by the second son of Henry III, Edmund Crouchback, 1245–96, who was created earl…

Charles Edward KIEFNER, Congress, MO (1869-1942)

KIEFNER Charles Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Perryville, Perry County, Mo., November 25, 1869; attended the public schools; engaged in the retail lumber business and also in…

The Spingarn Medal

The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…

Derby, Edward Henry Stanley, 15th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Derby, Edward Henry Stanley, 15th earl ofDerby, Edward Henry Stanley, 15th earl ofdärˈbē [key], 1826–93, British politician, son of the 14th earl. Although more liberal than his father…

Alleyn, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Alleyn, EdwardAlleyn, Edwardălˈĭn [key], 1566–1626, English actor. He was the foremost member of the Admiral's Men, joining the group c.1587, and was the only rival of Richard Burbage…