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Stuart, David, duke of Rothesay

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, David, duke of RothesayStuart or Stewart, David, duke of Rothesayrŏthˈsē [key], 1378?–1402, Scottish prince; son and heir apparent of Robert III. On his father's…

Cecil, Lord David

(Encyclopedia) Cecil, Lord DavidCecil, Lord Davidsĭsˈəl, sĕs– [key] (Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne Cecil), 1902–86, English biographer. He was professor of English literature at Oxford (1948–…

Robert II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) Robert II, 1316–90, king of Scotland (1371–90), nephew and successor of David II. He was the first sovereign of the house of Stuart, or Stewart (see Stuart, family), which eventually…

1981 Academy Awards

The 1981 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAtlantic City, Denis Heroux and John Kemeny, producers (Paramount)Chariots of…

Cleveland, John

(Encyclopedia) Cleveland, John, 1613–58, English poet and political satirist. He served the royalist cause both as soldier and poet. His best-known work was The Rebel Scot (1644). Though his…

Isaac Chapman BATES, Congress, MA (1779-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1841-1845 Party: Whig BATES Isaac Chapman , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Granville, Mass., January 23, 1779; tutored privately; graduated…

Archibald Chapman HART, Congress, NJ (1873-1935)

HART Archibald Chapman , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, Canada, February 27, 1873; moved with his parents to New York City in 1882 and to Hackensack, N.J…

Andrew Grant CHAPMAN, Congress, MD (1839-1892)

CHAPMAN Andrew Grant , a Representative from Maryland; born in La Plata, Charles County, Md., January 17, 1839; after being tutored at home attended the Charlotte Hall Academy, St. Mary's County,…