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St. John, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) St. John, OliverSt. John, Oliversĭnˈjən [key], 1598?–1673, English politician. He married (1638) a cousin of Oliver Cromwell. In 1637–38 he was, by his brilliant defense of John…John III, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea
(Encyclopedia) John III (John Ducas Vatatzes)John IIId&oobreve;ˈkəs vətătˈzēz [key], d. 1254, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1222–54), successor and son-in-law of Theodore I. He extended his…John IV, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) John IV, 1604–56, king of Portugal (1640–56). He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630. Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line from John I, he had the strongest claim to the…John V, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) John V (John the Magnanimous), 1689–1750, king of Portugal (1706–50), son and successor of Peter II. Before his accession the Methuen Treaty (1703) with England had brought Portugal…Nicolay, John George
(Encyclopedia) Nicolay, John GeorgeNicolay, John Georgenĭkˈəlā [key], 1832–1901, biographer of Lincoln, b. Bavaria. In 1837 he was brought to the United States, and his family settled in Pike co.,…Otello
Music:Giuseppe VerdiLibretto:Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's OthelloPremiere:Milan, February 5, 1887 Although Verdi planned to retire from composing, he was tempted by Boito's libretto…Samuel EARLE, Congress, SC (1760-1833)
EARLE Samuel , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Frederick County, Va., November 28, 1760; moved to South Carolina in 1774; participated in the Revolutionary War, entering the service…Thomas Marion EATON, Congress, CA (1896-1939)
EATON Thomas Marion , a Representative from California; born on a farm near Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill., August 3, 1896; attended the public schools; was graduated from the State Normal…Henry Wharton CONWAY, Congress, AR (1793-1827)
CONWAY Henry Wharton , a Delegate from the Territory of Arkansas; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., March 18, 1793; educated by private tutors; enlisted as an ensign in the War of 1812…Edward BIDDLE, Congress, PA (1738-1779)
BIDDLE, Edward, (uncle of Richard Biddle), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1738; entered the provincial army as an ensign in 1754, promoted to lieutenant and…Trending
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