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(Encyclopedia) Carrickfergus Carrickfergus kărˌĭkfûrˈgəs [key], town and district, E Northern Ireland, on the shore of…Whitehaven
(Encyclopedia) WhitehavenWhitehavenhwītˈhāvən [key], town (1991 pop. 27,512), Cumbria, NW England, at the mouth of Solway Firth. Whitehaven is a seaport and industrial town. There are chemical works…Mari, city, Turkmenistan
(Encyclopedia) Mari, city, Turkmenistan: see Mary.Elizabeth, pseudonym of Countess Russell
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth: see Russell, Mary Annette.Foxe, John
(Encyclopedia) Foxe, John, 1516–87, English clergyman, author of the noted Book of Martyrs. He early became a Protestant and, when Mary Tudor became queen, he fled from England to Strasbourg. There…Gregory, Wilton Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Gregory, Wilton Daniel, 1947–, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Chicago. Ordained in 1973, he was educated at Niles College (now St. Joseph's College Seminary) of Loyola Univ.,…Fitzwilliam, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Fitzwilliam, Sir William, 1526–99, lord deputy of Ireland. He acquired (1547) land in Ireland by a grant of Edward VI. Although a Protestant, he was loyal to Queen Mary I, and she…Smyth, Dame Ethel Mary
(Encyclopedia) Smyth, Dame Ethel MarySmyth, Dame Ethel Marysmīth [key], 1858–1944, English composer, studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. In addition to her many songs and chamber music she wrote…Simkhovitch, Mary Kingsbury
(Encyclopedia) Simkhovitch, Mary KingsburySimkhovitch, Mary Kingsburysĭmkōˈvĭch [key], 1867–1951, American social worker, b. Chestnut Hill, Mass., grad. Boston Univ., 1890. After further study at…Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of, 1528–72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his…Trending
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