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Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…McCloskey, John
(Encyclopedia) McCloskey, JohnMcCloskey, Johnməklŏˈskē [key], 1810–85, American churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic church, b. Brooklyn. Ordained in 1834, he then furthered his studies for…Merton, Walter de
(Encyclopedia) Merton, Walter de, d. 1277, English bishop, founder of Merton College, Oxford. He was lord chancellor from 1261 to 1263, was reappointed after the death of Henry III (1272), and was…White, William
(Encyclopedia) White, William, 1748–1836, American Episcopal bishop, b. Philadelphia, grad. College of Philadelphia (now Univ. of Pennsylvania), 1765. He was ordained in England in 1772, returning to…O'Connor, John Joseph
(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, John Joseph, 1920–2000, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Philadelphia. He was ordained a priest in 1945 and served as a military chaplain for 27 years, achieving the rank…Laval, François Xavier de
(Encyclopedia) Laval, François Xavier deLaval, François Xavier defräNswäˈ zävyāˈ də lävälˈ [key], 1623–1708, French prelate in Canada, first bishop of Quebec. Of noble family (his family name in full…Elizabeth Dole, 1999 News
63, former president of the American Red Cross, began campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination in May. No stranger to the campaign trail, she stumped for her husband, former…Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography
Elizabeth Cady StantonAmerican reformerBorn: 1815 Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an influential champion of women’s rights for more than half a century. She was introduced to the reform movement…Elizabeth Janeway 2005 Deaths
Elizabeth JanewayAge: 91 writer and critic who was an influential force in the women's movement. Her books about feminist issues include Man's World, Woman's Place: A Study of Social…Elizabeth Yates 2001 Deaths
Elizabeth YatesAge: 95 prolific author of children's books. Her book Amos Fortune, Free Man (1950), the story of an African prince who was sold into slavery in the U.S. and went on to become…Trending
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