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Beaton, David
(Encyclopedia) Beaton or Bethune, DavidBeaton or Bethune, Davidboth: bēˈtən [key], 1494–1546, Scottish churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was made cardinal in 1538 and succeeded his…The Ghost and the Darkness
Director: Stephen Hopkins Writer: William Goldman Director of Photography: Vilmos Zsigmond Editors: Robert Brown and Steve Mirkovich Music: Jerry Goldsmith Production…2009 Academy Awards
The 2009 Academy Awards were presented on March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Avatar The Blind Side…History of World Heavyweight Championship Fights (WBC, WBA, IBF)
(Bouts in which a new champion was crowned) Date Where held Winner, weight (age) Loser,…Petre, Sir Edward
(Encyclopedia) Petre, Sir EdwardPetre, Sir Edwardpēˈtər [key], 1631–99, English Jesuit, confessor of James II of England. He attended the Jesuit seminary of Saint-Omer. He was imprisoned (1679–80) in…Brewer's: Dry Lodgings
Sleeping accommodation without board. Gentlemen who take their meals at clubs live in dry lodgings. “Dry Lodginge of seven weeks, £0 4s. 1d.” —SirW.Scott: Old Mortality (Intr. Rob.…Rainolds, John
(Encyclopedia) Rainolds or Reynolds, JohnRainolds or Reynolds, Johnboth: rĕnˈəldz [key], 1549–1607, English clergyman and biblical scholar. He was a fellow (1568–86) of Corpus Christi College, Oxford…Bassett, James
(Encyclopedia) Bassett, JamesBassett, Jamesbăsˈət [key], 1834–1906, American Presbyterian missionary, b. Canada. In 1872, under the auspices of the American Board, he founded the first American…Elliott, Charles Loring
(Encyclopedia) Elliott, Charles Loring, 1812–68, American painter, b. Scipio, Cayuga co., N.Y.; pupil of John Trumbull and John Quidor. His portraits number over 700. His principal works include the…Northcote, James
(Encyclopedia) Northcote, JamesNorthcote, Jamesnôrthˈkət [key], 1746–1831, English historical and portrait painter. He worked as assistant to Reynolds and studied at the Royal Academy. From 1777 to…Trending
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