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Portland, William Bentinck, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Portland, William Bentinck, 1st earl of, 1649–1709, Dutch statesman in England. He was William III's most trusted personal adviser. In 1677 he engaged in negotiating the marriage of…Petrillo, James Caesar
(Encyclopedia) Petrillo, James CaesarPetrillo, James Caesarpētrĭlˈō, pĭ– [key], 1892–1984, American labor leader, president of the American Federation of Musicians (1940–58), b. Chicago. In 1915 he…Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron de
(Encyclopedia) Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron deSaumarez, James Saumarez, baron desŏmˈərĕz [key], 1757–1836, British admiral, b. Guernsey. He entered the navy in 1770 and attained command of a…Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st ViscountStair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscountdălrĭmˈpəl, dălˈrĭmpəl [key], 1619–95, Scottish jurist. A student and then a regent of the Univ. of Glasgow, he…Rye House Plot
(Encyclopedia) Rye House Plot, 1683, conspiracy to assassinate Charles II of England and his brother James, duke of York (later James II), as they passed by Rumbold's Rye House in Hertfordshire on…Christie, Christopher James
(Encyclopedia) Christie, Christopher James: see New Jersey.Akimiski
(Encyclopedia) Akimiski, island: see James Bay, Canada.Ives, James Merritt
(Encyclopedia) Ives, James Merritt: see Currier & Ives.Mann Act
(Encyclopedia) Mann Act: see Mann, James Robert.Fields, Annie Adams
(Encyclopedia) Fields, Annie Adams: see Fields, James Thomas.Trending
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