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Morgan B. WILLIAMS, Congress, PA (1831-1903)

WILLIAMS Morgan B. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Rhandir-Mwyn, parish of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, September 17, 1831; attended the public schools; went to…

Brewer's: Black Prince

Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Edward III. Froissart says he was “styled black by terror of his arms” (c. 169). Strutt confirms this saying: “for his martial deeds surnamed Black the…

Edward II

(Encyclopedia) Edward II, 1284–1327, king of England (1307–27), son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, called Edward of Carnarvon for his birthplace in Wales. When trouble threatened with the new…

Dow Henry DRUKKER, Congress, NJ (1872-1963)

DRUKKER Dow Henry , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Sneek, Holland, February 7, 1872; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Grand Rapids, Mich., the same year…

Catherine Zeta-Jones Biography

Catherine Zeta-JonesactressBorn: 9/25/1969Birthplace: Swansea, Wales Best known for her stunning looks and for becoming Mrs. Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones was a child star in her native Wales.…

Medical Maggots, Menacing Asteroids

Information Please's roundup of recent discoveries by Otto Johnson It seems the latest discoveries in our annual roundup are either mutant size-busters or minor portents of disaster.…

National Population

Estimates in thousands Mid-year United Kingdom Great Britain England and Wales England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland 1995 58,025 56,376 51,272 48,383 2,…