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Edel, Leon
(Encyclopedia) Edel, Leon (Joseph Leon Edel)Edel, Leonĕdˈəl, āˈdəl [key], 1907–97, American literary scholar and biographer, b. Pittsburgh, Pa. A professor at New York Univ. (1953–72) and the Univ.…Hamilton, James, 2d earl of Arran
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 2d earl of Arran, d. 1575, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran. After the death (1542) of James V, he stood next in line to the throne after…Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of, 1587?–1645, Scottish favorite of James I of England. His family name also appears as Ker. He may have accompanied James to England as a page in 1603,…Stirling, town, Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Stirling, town (1991 pop. 38,638), Stirling council area, central Scotland, on the Forth River. The center of a large farm district, it has livestock markets and light industries…Burnett, James
(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord.James V, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) James V, 1512–42, king of Scotland (1513–42), son and successor of James IV. His mother, Margaret Tudor, held the regency until her marriage in 1514 to Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of…James Francis Edward Stuart
(Encyclopedia) James Francis Edward Stuart: see Stuart, James Francis Edward.Craig, James
(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount.Kingis Quair, The
(Encyclopedia) Kingis Quair, The: see James I, king of Scotland.Dalrymple, James
(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount.