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Connaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Connaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke ofConnaught, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke ofkŏnˈôt [key], 1850–1942, English prince; son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,…

Harris, Abram Lincoln

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Abram Lincoln, 1899–1963, American economist, b. Richmond, Va. He headed the economics department at Howard Univ. (1936–45) and taught at the Univ. of Chicago (1946–63).…

Armagh, city, Northern Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Armagh, city, S Northern Ireland. Textiles, chemicals, and processed foods are produced in the city. Armagh (originally Ard Macha) has been the ecclesiastical capital of…

The Women

By: Heather McDonald Director: Michael Mayer Cast: Kevin Bacon, John Dossett Opened: 2/7/2002 at the American Airlines Theatre Bea Arthur on Broadway, Just Between Friends…

Smith, John, British politician

(Encyclopedia) Smith, John, 1938–94, British politician. A barrister, he was first elected to Parliament in 1970 as a Labour party member from Scotland. He served as secretary for trade in 1970 and…

The Butcher Boy

Director: Neil Jordan Writers: Neil Jordan and Patrick McCabe Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle Editor: Tony Lawson Music: Elliot Goldenthal Production Designer:…

Harris, Kamala Devi

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Kamala DeviHarris, Kamala Devikäˈmələ dāˈvē [key], 1964–, Vice President of the United States (2021–), b. Oakland, Calif., B.A. Howard Univ., 1986, J.D. Univ. of California,…

Barham, Richard Harris

(Encyclopedia) Barham, Richard HarrisBarham, Richard Harrisbärˈəm [key], pseud. Thomas IngoldsbyThomas Ingoldsbyĭngˈgəlzbē [key], 1788–1845, English humorist, grad. Oxford. Ordained a minister in…

Sarsfield, Patrick, earl of Lucan

(Encyclopedia) Sarsfield, Patrick, earl of LucanSarsfield, Patrick, earl of Lucansärsˈfēld, l&oomacr;ˈkən [key], d. 1693, Irish Jacobite general. A firm supporter of James II, he went with him…