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Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, William Marshal, 1st earl of, d. 1219, English nobleman. He became (1170) a guardian of Prince Henry, eldest son of Henry II, and supported him in his abortive rebellion (…

profit

(Encyclopedia) profit, in economics, return on capital, also called earnings, minus the costs of maintaining land, labor, and capital. It is also known as net income. Economic theorists generally…

Bonnie and Clyde

(Encyclopedia) Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie Parker, 1910–34, b. Rowena, Tex., and Clyde Barrow, 1909–34, b. Tellice, Tex., notorious American criminals during the Great Depression. Joining forces in 1932…

1986 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Higher Love,” Steve WinwoodAlbum of the YearGraceland, Paul Simon (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“That's What Friends Are For,” Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager,…

Charles Landon KNIGHT, Congress, OH (1867-1933)

KNIGHT Charles Landon , A Representative from Ohio; born near Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., June 18, 1867; attended the public schools; graduated from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.,…

Nehemiah Rice KNIGHT, Congress, RI (1780-1854)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1841 Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-Jacksonian; Whig KNIGHT Nehemiah Rice , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Cranston, R.I., December 31…

Ephraim Knight SMART, Congress, ME (1813-1872)

SMART Ephraim Knight , a Representative from Maine; born in Prospect (now Searsport), Maine, September 3, 1813; attended the common schools; completed preparatory studies under private tutors and…

John Knight SHIELDS, Congress, TN (1858-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1925 Party: Democrat SHIELDS John Knight , a Senator from Tennessee; born at "Clinchdale," near Bean's Station, Grainger County, Tenn., August 15, 1858; was educated…

Sickingen, Franz von

(Encyclopedia) Sickingen, Franz vonSickingen, Franz vonfränts fən zĭˈkĭngən [key], 1481–1523, German knight. Placed under the ban of the Holy Roman Empire because of his profitable forays along the…

von Sydow, Max

(Encyclopedia) von Sydow, Max, 1929–2020, Swedish actor, b. Carl Adolf von Sydow. He worked with director Ingmar Bergman at the Malmö Municipal Theatre (1955–60) before moving to Stockhom and joining…