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Bishop, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911–79, American poet, b. Worcester, Mass., grad. Vassar, 1934. During the 1950s and 60s she lived in Brazil, eventually returning to her native New England, where…Brewer's: York
when it was Saxon, was called Eorwic, and the legend is that a Duko of Effroc being drowned at the foot of the wall caused this name to be given to the city. Southwark Wall was also called…Brewer's: Yorks
(a Stock-Exchange term), the Great Northern Railway Ordinary Stock, the York line. Similarly, there are the Berwicks, the Brums, the Dovers, the Leeds, the Pots or Potteries, the…Michael York
Michael YorkactorBorn: 3/27/1942Birthplace: Fulmer, England Versatile actor whose fined-boned good looks and skill have brought him a broad range of film and TV roles. In his 30-plus-year…Susannah York
Susannah YorkactressBorn: 1/9/1941Birthplace: London, EnglandDied: 1/15/2011 Highly regarded actress best noted for her work playing struggling, psychologically damaged characters. She won…New York
New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…Kenny, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Kenny, Elizabeth, 1886–1952, Australian nurse, b. New South Wales, grad. St. Ursula's College, Australia, 1902. She became “Sister” Kenny as a first lieutenant nurse (1914–18) in the…Margaret of Anjou
(Encyclopedia) Margaret of AnjouMargaret of Anjouănˈj&oomacr;, Fr. äNzh&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1430?–1482, queen consort of King Henry VI of England, daughter of René of Anjou. Her marriage, which…Carmen Sylva
(Encyclopedia) Carmen Sylva: see Elizabeth, queen of Romania.Sylva, Carmen
(Encyclopedia) Sylva, Carmen: see Elizabeth, queen of Romania.