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Spence, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Spence, Thomas, 1750–1814, English agrarian socialist. A forerunner of the single taxers (see single tax), he devised a scheme by which the parishes would assume ownership of the land…Byrd, William, English composer
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1543–1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for…Thoothukudi
(Encyclopedia) Thoothukudi or TuticorinThoothukudit&oomacr;ˌtĭkôrĭnˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 280,091), Tamil Nadu state, SE India. An important seaport and fishing center, it has a Fishing…Tourgée, Albion Winegar
(Encyclopedia) Tourgée, Albion WinegarTourgée, Albion Winegart&oobreve;rzhāˈ [key], 1838–1905, American author and lawyer, b. Williamsfield, Ohio, studied at the Univ. of Rochester. After serving…Svedberg, Theodor
(Encyclopedia) Svedberg, Theodor or TheSvedberg, Theodor or Thetāˈōdôr svādˈbĕryə, tā [key], 1884–1971, Swedish chemist. He was professor of physical chemistry from 1912 to 1949 at the Univ. of…Stoss, Veit
(Encyclopedia) Stoss, VeitStoss, Veitfīt shtôs [key], c.1445–1533, German sculptor. He worked in Kraków (1477–86, 1488–96) and Nuremberg, his birthplace. The great carved wooden high altar in St.…Starrett, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Starrett, PaulStarrett, Paulstărˈĭt [key], 1866–1957, American builder, b. Lawrence, Kans. After serving (1903–22) as president of the George A. Fuller Company in Chicago, he opened…Orléans, Île d'
(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Île d'Orléans, Île d'ēl dôrlāäNˈ [key], or Orléans IslandOrléans IslandôrlāäNˈ, ôrˈlēənz [key], 20 mi (32 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S Que., Canada, in the St. Lawrence NE…Chaleur Bay
(Encyclopedia) Chaleur BayChaleur Bayshəl&oobreve;rˈ [key], inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, c.85 mi (140 km) long and from 15 to 25 mi (24–40 km) wide, between N N.B. and the Gaspé Peninsula,…Edmund, Saint, 1170?–1240, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury
(Encyclopedia) Edmund, Saint (Edmund Rich), 1170?–1240, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury, b. Abingdon. He taught at Oxford. A forceful preacher, he successfully preached (1227) the crusade…Trending
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