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Paula, Luis, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Paula, Luis, Jr., 1934-2021, Latin American religious leader, b. Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina. Paula was born to a Spanish immigrant…

Graham, Billy

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Billy (William Franklin Graham)Graham, Billygrāˈəm [key], 1918–2018, American evangelist, b. Charlotte, N.C., grad. Wheaton College (B.A., 1943). Graham was ordained a minister…

Graham, Philip Leslie

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Philip Leslie, 1915–63, American publisher, b. S.Dak. After editing the Harvard Law Review, he served as a law clerk to his mentor, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. In…

Graham, George

(Encyclopedia) Graham, George, 1674?–1751, English instrument maker. A clockmaker by trade, Graham designed clocks and watches that earned him membership in the Royal Society and were still…

Palmer, Nathaniel Brown

(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Nathaniel Brown, 1799–1877, American sea captain and antarctic explorer, b. Stonington, Conn. While on a whaling voyage (1820–21) in the South Shetlands, he commanded the Hero…

Graham, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Hugh: see Atholston, Hugh Graham, 1st Baron.

Graham of Claverhouse

(Encyclopedia) Graham of Claverhouse: see Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount.

Graham, James

(Encyclopedia) Graham, James: see Montrose, James Graham, 5th earl and 1st marquess of.