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Darcy, Thomas Darcy, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Darcy, Thomas Darcy, BaronDarcy, Thomas Darcy, Barondärˈsē [key], 1467–1537, English nobleman. He served in a number of military expeditions for Henry VII and for the young Henry VIII…

Holland House

(Encyclopedia) Holland House, residence of the Holland family in Kensington, London, made famous in the first 40 years of the 19th cent. by the hospitality of Henry Fox, 3d Baron Holland, and his…

Howard, Catherine

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Catherine, 1521?–1542, fifth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and the niece of the powerful Thomas Howard, 3d duke of Norfolk…

Henry, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…

John Milton SANDIDGE, Congress, LA (1817-1890)

SANDIDGE John Milton , a Representative from Louisiana; born near Carnesville, Franklin County, Ga., January 7, 1817; moved to Louisiana and became a planter; served as colonel in the Mexican War…

Albert Henry BOSCH, Congress, NY (1908-2005)

BOSCH Albert Henry , a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 30, 1908; attended public schools; LL.B, School of Law, St. John's College, 1933; admitted to the bar in 1938 and…

Thomas Henry BURKE, Congress, OH (1904-1959)

BURKE Thomas Henry , a Representative from Ohio; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, May 6, 1904; attended St. Patrick's grade school and St. John's College in Toledo, Ohio; served in the United…

Henry Jepson LATHAM, Congress, NY (1908-2002)

LATHAM Henry Jepson , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 10, 1908; graduated from Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, N.Y.; St. John's College…

Henry Donnel FOSTER, Congress, PA (1808-1880)

FOSTER Henry Donnel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercer, Mercer County, Pa., December 19, 1808; pursued classical studies; was graduated from the College of Meadville; studied…

HILL, William Henry, Congress, NC (1767-1809)

HILL, William Henry, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Brunswick, Columbus County, N.C., on May 1, 1767; attended the public schools in Boston, Mass.; engaged in agricultural pursuits…