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Kemble, Roger

(Encyclopedia) Kemble, Roger, 1721–1802, English actor and manager. During his years as the leader of a traveling company, he married (1753) Sarah Wood, 1735–1806, an actress. They had 12 children,…

Rilke, Rainer Maria

(Encyclopedia) Rilke, Rainer MariaRilke, Rainer Mariarīˈnər märēˈä rĭlˈkə [key], 1875–1926, German poet, b. Prague, the greatest lyric poet of modern Germany. Rilke's first book of poetry, Leben…

Gregory I, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Gregory I, Saint (Saint Gregory the Great), c.540–604, pope (590–604), a Roman; successor of Pelagius II. A Doctor of the Church, he was distinguished for his spiritual and temporal…

Henry BALDWIN, Congress, PA (1780-1844)

BALDWIN Henry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Haven, Conn., January 14, 1780; was graduated from Hopkins Grammar School in 1793 and from Yale College in 1797; studied law; was…

William Wirt CULBERTSON, Congress, KY (1835-1911)

CULBERTSON William Wirt , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa., September 22, 1835; moved with his parents to Kentucky; attended the common schools; engaged…

David Albaugh DE ARMOND, Congress, MO (1844-1909)

DE ARMOND David Albaugh , a Representative from Missouri; born in Blair County, Pa., March 18, 1844; attended the public schools and Williamsport Dickinson Seminary; moved to Davenport, Iowa, in…

Edward H. KRUSE, Congress, IN (1918-2000)

KRUSE Edward H. , a Representative from Indiana; born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., October 22, 1918; graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1936; graduated from the…

Walter FLOWERS, Congress, AL (1933-1984)

FLOWERS Walter , a Representative from Alabama; born in Greenville, Butler County, Ala., April 12, 1933; educated in public schools of Tuscaloosa; University of Alabama, A.B., 1955, and LL.B.,…

John HUNTER, Congress, SC (17321760-1802)

Senate Years of Service: 1796-1798 Party: Democratic Republican HUNTER John , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born around 1752; completed preparatory studies; engaged in…