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Fitzgerald, Lord Edward
(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, Lord Edward, 1763–98, Irish revolutionary; son of James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of Kildare and 1st duke of Leinster (see Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of). After an…Farley, James Aloysius
(Encyclopedia) Farley, James AloysiusFarley, James Aloysiusălˌəwĭshˈəs [key], 1888–1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933–40), b. Rockland co., N.Y. He rose steadily in…Byrnes, James Francis
(Encyclopedia) Byrnes, James Francis, 1879–1972, American public official, Secretary of State (1945–47), governor of South Carolina (1951–55), b. Charleston, S.C. He studied law while working (1900–…Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron, 1731–1806, lord chancellor of England. Called to the bar in 1754, he enjoyed considerable success in legal practice. He was made a king's counsel in…Trudeau, Justin Pierre James
(Encyclopedia) Trudeau, Justin Pierre JamesTrudeau, Justin Pierre Jamestr&oomacr;dōˈ [key], 1971–, Canadian politician, b. Ottawa; grad. McGill Univ. (B.A., 1994), Univ. of British Columbia (B.Ed…Mentor, village, United States
(Encyclopedia) Mentor, residential village (1990 pop. 47,358), Lake co., NE Ohio, on Lake Erie; founded 1799, inc. 1855. James Garfield was living there when he was elected President, and his home, “…The 2013 Boston Marathon Tragedy
Shrine for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Photo Credit: Natalie Baumgardner Rolling Stone's Controversial Cover by Jennie Wood On…Elgin, Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Elgin, Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th earl of: see under Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl of.Moose, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Moose, river, c.50 mi (80 km) long, formed in central Ont., Canada, by the Mattagami and Missinaibi rivers. It flows NE to its confluence with the Abitibi River and into SW James Bay…Bond Street
(Encyclopedia) Bond Street, in Westminster, London, England, famous for its fashionable shops. Among the noted residents of Bond St. have been the authors Laurence Sterne, James Boswell, and Jonathan…Trending
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