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Miller, Sir Jonathan Wolfe

(Encyclopedia) Miller, Sir Jonathan Wolfe, 1934–2019, English director, actor, writer, and physician; during his long career in the performing arts, he at times devoted himself to medicine. Miller…

Ashdod

(Encyclopedia) Ashdod Ashdod ăshˈdŏd, ăshdōdˈ [key] [Heb.,=stronghold], city, SW Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is Israel's leading port after Haifa. Construction is…

Joseph Jonathan DAVIS, Congress, NC (1828-1892)

DAVIS Joseph Jonathan , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Louisburg, Franklin County, N.C., April 13, 1828; attended Louisburg Academy, Wake Forest (N.C.) College, and the College…

Jonathan Nicoll HAVENS, Congress, NY (1757-1799)

HAVENS Jonathan Nicoll , a Representative from New York; born on Shelter Island, Suffolk County, N.Y., June 18, 1757; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1777; member…

Jonathan J. HAZARD, Congress, RI (1744-1824)

HAZARD, Jonathan J., a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., in 1744; completed preparatory studies; member of the State house of representatives in 1776; paymaster in the…