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Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st BaronIsmay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baronĭzˈmā [key], 1887–1965, British general, known as “Pug” Ismay. He served in India and, during World War I…Jaisalmer
(Encyclopedia) JaisalmerJaisalmerjəsälˈmər [key], former principality, Rajasthan state, NW India. Its terrain is largely a sandy or stony waste and constitutes a section of the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer…Jebus
(Encyclopedia) JebusJebusjēˈbəs [key] or JebusiteJebusitejĕbˈy&oomacr;sīt [key], in the Bible, a pre-Israelite tribe living in the hill-country of Canaan. They were perhaps the last tribal group…Inverchapel of Loch Eck, Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Inverchapel of Loch Eck, Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr, 1st BaronInverchapel of Loch Eck, Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr, 1st Baronkär, ĭnˌvərchăpˈəl, lŏkh ĕk [key], 1882–1951,…Lueger, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Lueger, KarlLueger, Karlkärl lüˈgər [key], 1844–1910, Austrian politician. He was the leader of the Christian Social party. Lueger appealed to the lower middle classes of Vienna…Nott, Eliphalet
(Encyclopedia) Nott, EliphaletNott, Eliphaletĭlĭfˈəlĭt [key], 1773–1866, American educator, inventor, and clergyman, b. Ashford, Conn. In 1804, Nott became president of Union College, a post he held…Mitsotakis, Constantine
(Encyclopedia) Mitsotakis, Constantine, 1918–2017, Greek political leader. Active in the Cretan resistance against the Nazi occupation, he became a member of parliament (1946–67, 1977–2004). He was…Colleoni, Bartolomeo
(Encyclopedia) Colleoni, BartolomeoColleoni, Bartolomeobärtōlōmĕˈō kōl-lāôˈnē [key], 1400–1475, Italian soldier of fortune. A condottiere, Colleoni fought in the wars between Venice and Milan, often…Díaz Mirón, Salvador
(Encyclopedia) Díaz Mirón, SalvadorDíaz Mirón, Salvadorsälväᵺōrˈ dēˈäs mērōnˈ [key], 1853–1928, Mexican poet. Díaz Mirón's life abounded with revolutionary plots, political quarrels, duels, and…East London
(Encyclopedia) East London, city, now part and seat of Buffalo City metropolitan municipality, Eastern Cape prov., SE South Africa, on the Indian Ocean. East London grew around a British military…Trending
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