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Wollstonecraft, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Wollstonecraft, MaryWollstonecraft, Maryw&oobreve;lˈstənkräft, –krăft [key], 1759–97, English author and feminist, b. London. She was an early proponent of educational equality…Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
(Encyclopedia) Immaculate Conception of Our Lady: see Mary.Herbert, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Herbert, Mary: see Pembroke, Mary Herbert, countess of.Lady Day
(Encyclopedia) Lady Day or Annunciation: see Mary.Stuart, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Mary: see Mary Queen of Scots.Surratt, Mary Eugenia
(Encyclopedia) Surratt, Mary EugeniaSurratt, Mary Eugeniasərătˈ [key], 1820–65, alleged conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, hanged on July 7, 1865. A widow (her maiden name was…Arnim, Mary Annette (Beauchamp), Countess von
(Encyclopedia) Arnim, Mary Annette (Beauchamp), Countess von: see Russell, Mary Annette (Beauchamp) Russell, Countess.Mar, John Erskine, 1st (or 6th) earl of
(Encyclopedia) Mar, John Erskine, 1st (or 6th) earl of, d. 1572, regent of Scotland. As Lord Erskine he was keeper of Edinburgh and Stirling castles, a source of much political strength. In the…Langside
(Encyclopedia) Langside, district of Glasgow, S central Scotland. At the battle of Langside (1568) the 1st earl of Murray defeated the forces of Mary Queen of Scots led by Archibald Campbell, 5th…Jemison, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Jemison, Mary, 1743–1833, American frontierswoman. She was born at sea while her parents were en route from Ireland to America. In W Pennsylvania she was captured (1758) by a French…