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Jonathan STURGES, Congress, CT (1740-1819)

STURGES Jonathan , a Delegate and a Representative from Connecticut; born in Fairfield, Conn., August 23, 1740; was graduated from Yale College in 1759; was admitted to the bar in May 1772 and…

Jonathan WILLIAMS, Congress, PA (1750-1815)

WILLIAMS Jonathan , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., May 20, 1750; completed preparatory studies and worked in a bank in Boston; went to France as secretary to Benjamin…

Jonathan SCOVILLE, Congress, NY (1830-1891)

SCOVILLE Jonathan , a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., July 14, 1830; attended various educational institutions in Massachusetts, including the scientific…

Jonathan WARD, Congress, NY (1768-1842)

WARD Jonathan , a Representative from New York; born in the town of Eastchester, N.Y., September 21, 1768; received a limited schooling; assessor of Eastchester in 1791; sheriff of Westchester…

Jonathan MASON, Congress, MA (1756-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1800-1803 Party: Federalist MASON Jonathan , a Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., September 12, 1756; completed preparatory studies…

Jonathan HARVEY, Congress, NH (1780-1859)

HARVEY Jonathan , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Sutton, Merrimack County, N.H., February 25, 1780; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State…

Jonathan HUNT, Congress, VT (1787-1832)

HUNT Jonathan , a Representative from Vermont; born in Vernon, Windham County, Vt., August 12, 1787; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1807; studied law; was admitted to the…

Murry, John Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Murry, John Middleton, 1889–1957, English critic and editor. In 1919 he became editor of the Athenaeum and in 1923 founded his own review, the Adelphi, with which he was associated…

Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl ofOrrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl ofŏrˈərē [key], 1676–1731, English nobleman; grandson of the 1st earl of Orrery. He succeeded his brother as earl in…