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Brewer's: Ahmed, Prince
Noted for the tent given him by the fairy Pari-banou, which would cover a whole army, but might be carried in one's pocket; and for the apple of Samarcand, which would cure all diseases…Brewer's: Artists, The Prince of
Albert Dürer; so called by his countrymen. (1471–1528.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ArtotyritesArticles of Roup A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Brewer's: Black Prince
Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Edward III. Froissart says he was “styled black by terror of his arms” (c. 169). Strutt confirms this saying: “for his martial deeds surnamed Black the…Harold Prince Biography
Harold Princetheatrical producer, directorBorn: 1/30/1928Birthplace: New York City Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and director known for his successful Broadway musicals. His…Parker, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Parker, Matthew, 1504–75, English prelate, archbishop of Canterbury. At Cambridge he was influenced by the writings of Martin Luther and other reformers. In 1535 he was appointed…The True George Washington: Physique
PhysiqueContemporary DescriptionsWriting to his London tailor for clothes, in 1763, Washington directed him to "take measure of a gentleman who wares well-made cloaths of the following size:…Hogwood, Christopher Jarvis Haley
(Encyclopedia) Hogwood, Christopher Jarvis Haley, 1941–2014, British conductor, musicologist, and harpsichordist, b. Nottingham, grad. Cambridge (1964). He was an leader of the early-music movement,…Oxford, Edward de Vere, 17th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Oxford, Edward de Vere, 17th earl of, 1550–1604, English poet, b. Castle Heddingham, Essex, educated at Queens' and St. John's colleges, Cambridge. He traveled in Italy, acted in and…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: P
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…William, crown prince of Germany
(Encyclopedia) William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the…Trending
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