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Margaret of Anjou

(Encyclopedia) Margaret of AnjouMargaret of Anjouănˈj&oomacr;, Fr. äNzh&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1430?–1482, queen consort of King Henry VI of England, daughter of René of Anjou. Her marriage, which…

Margaret

(Encyclopedia) Margaret, 1930–2002, British princess, second daughter of King George VI and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, b. Glamis, Scotland. In 1960 she married a commoner, the photographer Antony…

Margaret Maid of Norway

(Encyclopedia) Margaret Maid of Norway, 1283–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90), daughter of Eric II of Norway and granddaughter of Alexander III of Scotland. In 1284 the nobles of Scotland recognized…

Brent, Margaret

(Encyclopedia) Brent, Margaret, 1600?–1671?, early American feminist, b. Gloucester, England. With her two brothers and a sister, she left England to settle (1638) in St. Marys City, Md., where she…

Margaret Carlson Biography

Margaret Carlsonpolitical commentator In 1988 Carlson left her position as managing editor of The New Republic, a liberal political magazine, to become a reporter at Time magazine, eventually…

Margaret Harshaw Biography

Margaret Harshawopera singer a singer at the Metropolitan Opera known for her roles in Wagner productions; sang more Wagner than any other singer in the Met's historyBorn: 1909Died: 1997Les…

Margaret Halsey Biography

Margaret Halsey writer Halsey is best remembered for her witty novels that lampooned the English and their customs. Her books include With Malice Toward Some and Some of My Best Friends Are…

O'Brien, Margaret

(Angela Maxine O'Brien) actressBirthplace: San Diego, Calif.Born: 1/15/37