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Henslowe, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Henslowe, PhilipHenslowe, Philiphĕnzˈlō [key], c.1550–1616, English businessman and theatrical manager. Although he managed the Rose Theatre, Bankside, London, and the Fortune Theatre…

Carteret, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Carteret, Philip, 1639–82, first colonial governor of New Jersey. Carteret, commissioned by the proprietor, Sir George Carteret, his fourth cousin, arrived in the province in 1665. He…

John I, king of France

(Encyclopedia) John I or John the Posthumous, 1316, king of France, posthumous son of King Louis X. He lived only five days and was succeeded by his uncle, Philip V. According to legend, a dying…

Noel-Baker, Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron

(Encyclopedia) Noel-Baker, Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron, 1889–1982, British statesman, b. Philip John Baker. After helping to draft (1919) the Covenant of the League of Nations, he served (1929–31,…

Shapur I

(Encyclopedia) Shapur IShapur Ishäp&oomacr;rˈ [key] or Sapor IShapur Isäˈpôr [key], d.272, king of Persia (241–72), son and successor of Ardashir I, of the Sassanid, or Sassanian, dynasty. He was…

Elizabeth Farnese

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth FarneseElizabeth Farnesefärnāˈsā [key], 1692–1766, queen of Spain, second consort of Philip V; niece of Antonio Farnese, duke of Parma. Soon after her marriage (1714),…

Alberoni, Giulio

(Encyclopedia) Alberoni, GiulioAlberoni, Giulioj&oomacr;ˈlyō älbārōˈnē [key], 1664–1752, Italian statesman in Spanish service, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Appointed (1713)…

Philip DODDRIDGE, Congress, VA (1773-1832)

DODDRIDGE Philip , a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County, Va., May 17, 1773; reared on a farm; moved to Brooke County, Va. (now West Virginia); schooled in Wellsburg (then…

Philip PELL, Congress, NY (1753-1811)

PELL, Philip, a Delegate from New York; born in Pelham Manor, N.Y., July 7, 1753; was graduated from King's College (now Columbia University), New York City, in 1770; studied law; was admitted…