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(Encyclopedia) addaxaddaxădˈăks [key], large, desert-dwelling antelope. It is a single species, Addax nasomaculatus. The addax is yellowish-white in color, has a brown mane and throat fringe, and may…bee-eater
(Encyclopedia) bee-eater, any of the brightly colored, insect-eating birds of the family Meropidae. They range in length from 6 to 14 in. (15–36 cm). The plumage of many species is predominantly…Keith, George, Scottish preacher
(Encyclopedia) Keith, George, c.1638–1716, Scottish preacher. Joining the Quakers c.1663, he was closely associated with Robert Barclay, George Fox, and other influential Friends. Shortly after his…Keith, George, Scottish Jacobite
(Encyclopedia) Keith, George, 1693?–1778, Scottish Jacobite, 10th earl marischal [marshal] of Scotland. He took part in the Jacobite uprising of 1715 and after its failure escaped to the Continent. A…Everest, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Everest, Sir GeorgeEverest, Sir Georgeēvˈrəst [key], 1790–1866, British surveyor, b. Breconshire, Wales. He worked on the trigonometrical survey of India from 1806 to 1843. He became…Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke ofGloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke ofglŏsˈstər, glôˈstər [key], 1900–1974, British prince; third son of George V,…Crittenden, George Bibb
(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, George BibbCrittenden, George Bibbkrĭtˈəndən [key], 1812–80, Confederate general, b. Russellville, Ky.; son of John J. Crittenden and brother of Thomas L. Crittenden. Upon…Alexander, king of Greece
(Encyclopedia) Alexander, 1893–1920, king of the Hellenes (1917–20), second son of Constantine I. After his father's forced abdication, he succeeded to the Greek throne with the support of the Allies…Boker, George Henry
(Encyclopedia) Boker, George HenryBoker, George Henrybōˈkər [key], 1823–90, American poet and playwright, b. Philadelphia, grad. Princeton, 1842. He is best remembered for his romantic and heroic…Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th earl ofCarnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th earl ofkärnärˈvən [key], 1866–1923, English Egyptologist. With…Trending
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