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Hamilton, Andrew Jackson
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, 1815–75, American politician, b. Huntsville, Ala. Moving to Texas in 1846, he served (1849) as attorney general, was a member of the legislature (1851–53),…Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess ofDufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st marquess ofdŭfˈərĭn, äˈvə, āˈvə [key],…Wolcott, Oliver, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
(Encyclopedia) Wolcott, Oliver, 1760–1833, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1795–1800), b. Litchfield, Conn; son of Oliver Wolcott. Admitted to the bar in 1781, he served as Connecticut comptroller (…Margaret of Parma
(Encyclopedia) Margaret of Parma, 1522–86, Spanish regent of the Netherlands; illegitimate daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. She was married (1536) to Alessandro de' Medici (d. 1537) and (…Margrethe
(Encyclopedia) Margrethe. For Danish queens thus named, use Margaret.Marguerite, for French women thus named, use Margaret
(Encyclopedia) Marguerite. For French women thus named, use Margaret.Margaret of Valois
(Encyclopedia) Margaret of ValoisMargaret of Valoisvälwäˈ [key], 1553–1615, queen of France and Navarre, daughter of King Henry II of France and of Catherine de' Medici. She was known as Queen Margot…Hamilton, Sir William, British diplomat and archaeologist
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Sir William, 1730–1803, British diplomat and archaeologist, ambassador to Naples (1764–1800). He was the husband of Emma, Lady Hamilton, mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson.…Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st ViscountLee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st Viscountfârˈəm [key], 1868–1947, British politician. He was (1900–1918) a Conservative member…Weehawken
(Encyclopedia) WeehawkenWeehawkenwēˈhôkən, wēhôˈkən [key], township (1990 pop. 12,385), Hudson co., NE N.J., on the Hudson River opposite New York City, with which it is connected by the Lincoln…Trending
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