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Copley, John Singleton, British jurist
(Encyclopedia) Copley, John Singleton, 1772–1863, British jurist: see Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron.Claverhouse, John Graham of
(Encyclopedia) Claverhouse, John Graham of: see Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount.Althorp, John Charles Spencer, Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Althorp, John Charles Spencer, Viscount: see under Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl.Hay, John
(Encyclopedia) Hay, John: see Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of.Stetson, John Batterson
(Encyclopedia) Stetson, John Batterson, 1830–1906, American hat manufacturer, b. Orange, N.J. Stetson, who had learned hatmaking, traveled to the West in the 1860s to improve his health. He returned…Crerar, John
(Encyclopedia) Crerar, JohnCrerar, Johnkrēˈrər [key], 1827–89, American capitalist and philanthropist, b. New York City. Crerar was a manufacturer in Chicago, and gave liberally to many causes. He is…Charles II, king of Navarre
(Encyclopedia) Charles II (Charles the Bad), 1332–87, king of Navarre (1349–87), count of Évreux; grandson of King Louis X of France. He carried on a long feud with his father-in-law, John II, king…Eyre, Edward John
(Encyclopedia) Eyre, Edward JohnEyre, Edward Johnâr [key], 1815–1901, British colonial administrator. In Australia (1833–45) he was a magistrate, explorer, and writer on Australian geography, and had…John II, king of France
(Encyclopedia) John II (John the Good), 1319–64, king of France (1350–64), son and successor of King Philip VI. An inept ruler, he began his reign by executing the constable of France (whose office…Manuel II, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Manuel II (Manuel Palaeologus), 1350–1425, Byzantine emperor (1391–1425), son and successor of John V. In his youth he was taken captive by the Turks, and during his reign the Ottomans…Trending
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