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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…

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…

Rydz-Śmigły, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Rydz-Śmigły or Śmigły-Rydz, EdwardRydz-Śmigły or Śmigły-Rydz, Edwardrĭtsˈ-shmēgˈlĭ [key], 1886–1941, Polish politician. He served under Piłsudski in the Polish Legions (1914–17), in…

Exmouth, Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Exmouth, Edward Pellew, 1st ViscountExmouth, Edward Pellew, 1st Viscountpəly&oomacr;ˈ, ĕkˈsməth [key], 1757–1833, English admiral. He entered the navy in 1770 and served in both…