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Mott, Frank Luther

(Encyclopedia) Mott, Frank Luther, 1886–1964, American author and professor of journalism, b. near What Cheer, Iowa. He directed (1927–42) the school of journalism at the State Univ. of Iowa and was…

Smibert, John

(Encyclopedia) Smibert or Smybert, JohnSmibert or Smybert, Johnboth: smīˈbərt [key], 1688–1751, American portrait painter, b. Scotland, the first skillful painter in New England. After his…

Peterson, Martha

(Encyclopedia) Peterson, Martha, 1916–2006, American educator, b. Jamestown, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (A.B., 1937; Ph.D., 1959). She served as instructor in mathematics, assistant dean of women,…

John Dean DICKINSON, Congress, NY (1767-1841)

DICKINSON John Dean , a Representative from New York; born in Middletown, Conn., June 28, 1767; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Yale College in 1785; moved to Lansingburg,…

Walter, Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Walter, Hubert, d. 1205, English archbishop and statesman. He was clerk to his uncle, Ranulf de Glanvill, and in 1186 he was made dean of York. In 1189 he was appointed bishop of…

Jagger, Dean

actorBirthplace: Lima, OhioBorn: 1903Died: 1991

Jones, Dean

actorBirthplace: Morgan City, Ala.Born: 1/25/31

Dean, Jimmy

singerBirthplace: Seth Ward, nr. Plainview, Tex.Born: 8/10/28

Brewer's: Dean

(the Latin Decanus). The chief over ten prebends or canons. The Dean (Il Piovano.) Arlotto, the Italian humorist. (1395-1483.) Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick. (1667-1745.) Source:…

Brewer's: Deans

(Effie), in Scott's Heart of Midlothian, is Helen Walker. She is abandoned by her lover, Geordie Robertson [Staunton], and condemned for child-murder. Jeanie Deans. Half-sister of Effie…