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Smith, William
(Encyclopedia) Smith, William, 1769–1839, English geologist. Through direct observation as a canal-site surveyor, Smith made a systematic study of the geological strata of England and identified the…Kidman, Sir Sidney
(Encyclopedia) Kidman, Sir Sidney,1857–1935, Australian stockman, b. near Adelaide. He worked as a stockman and a drover in the outback of New South Wales before he began a business carting supplies…Landor, Walter Savage
(Encyclopedia) Landor, Walter Savage, 1775–1864, English poet and essayist, educated at Oxford. After a quarrel with his father, he went to live in Wales, where he wrote the epic poem Gebir (1798).…Granger, Clive William John
(Encyclopedia) Granger, Clive William John, 1934–2009, British economist, b. Swansea, Wales, Ph.D. Univ. of Nottingham, 1959. A specialist in econometrics, the use of statistics to study the economy…Davies, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Davies, William HenryDavies, William Henrydāˈvĭs [key], 1871–1940, British poet, b. Wales. Leaving school at a young age, Davies lived for a number of years as a peddler and a beggar…Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess ofHastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess ofhāˈstĭngz [key], 1754–1826, British soldier and administrator. He fought with…Britain
(Encyclopedia) BritainBritainbrĭtˈən [key], alternate term for Great Britain, comprised of England, Scotland, and Wales. Often used synonymously with the United Kingdom, the name Britain is derived…Welsh terrier
(Encyclopedia) Welsh terrier, breed of medium-sized terrier developed in Wales more than a century ago. It stands about 15 in. (38 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 20 lb (9 kg). Its close-…Wentworth, William Charles
(Encyclopedia) Wentworth, William Charles, 1793?–1872, Australian statesman. His exploration (1813) of the Blue Mts. in Australia revealed vast pasturelands in the western part of the continent. In…Taylor, Cecil
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Cecil, 1929-2018, African-American jazz pianist, composer, and poet, b. Queens, N.Y. A child prodigy on the piano, Taylor…Trending
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