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Bright, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Bright, Richard, 1789–1858, English physician. In London he was the leading consultant of his time, and he contributed many important clinical observations. He was the author of the…

George Farmer BURGESS, Congress, TX (1861-1919)

BURGESS George Farmer , a Representative from Texas; born in Wharton, Wharton County, Tex., September 21, 1861; attended the common schools; moved with his mother to Fayette County in 1880 and…

Maupassant, Guy de

(Encyclopedia) Maupassant, Guy deMaupassant, Guy degē də mōpäsäNˈ [key], 1850–93, French novelist and short-story writer, of an ancient Norman family. He worked in a government office at Paris and…

Gunpowder Plot

(Encyclopedia) Gunpowder Plot, conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and King James I on Nov. 5, 1605, the day set for the king to open Parliament. It was intended to be the beginning of a…

Baron Guy de Rothschild Biography

bankerDied: June 12, 2007 (Paris, France) Best Known as: head of French banking dynasty Heir to the House of Rothschild and head of French bank dynasty. His…

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place

ABCWednesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast: Richard Ruccolo, Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Westfeldt, Julius Carry and David Odgen Stiers Mad About You's co-creator Danny Jacobson's new…

Guy CORDON, Congress, OR (1890-1969)

Senate Years of Service: 1944-1955 Party: Republican CORDON Guy , a Senator from Oregon; born in Cuero, De Witt County, Tex., April 24, 1890; moved to Roseburg, Oreg., and attended the public…

50 Funniest "Family Guy" Quotes

Top of Page Are you a fan of irreverent humor, absurdity, and non-sequiturs? Look no further than "Family Guy", the animated sitcom that has been entertaining audiences for over two decades. From…

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders

(Encyclopedia) Cushman, Charlotte SaundersCushman, Charlotte Saundersk&oobreve;shˈmən [key], 1816–76, one of the first outstanding American actresses, b. Boston. Cushman turned from opera to…