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Killigrew, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Killigrew, ThomasKilligrew, Thomaskĭlˈəgr&oomacr;ˌ [key], 1612–83, English dramatist and theater manager, b. London. Before the closing of the theaters by the Puritans in 1642, he…Arbuthnot, John
(Encyclopedia) Arbuthnot, JohnArbuthnot, Johnärbŭthˈnət, ärˈbəthnŏt [key], 1667–1735, Scottish author and scientist, court physician (1705–14) to Queen Anne. He is best remembered for his five “John…Lang Lang
(Encyclopedia) Lang Lang, 1982–, Chinese virtuoso pianist. A child prodigy, he studied at the Central Music Conservatory, Beijing, and the Curtis Institute, Philadelphia. Noted for the romantic,…Launcelot, Sir
(Encyclopedia) Launcelot, SirLauncelot, Sirlănˈsəlŏtˌ, lŏnˈ–, lônˈ– [key], in Arthurian legend, bravest and most celebrated knight at the court of King Arthur. He was kidnapped as an infant by the…Eleanor of Castile
(Encyclopedia) Eleanor of CastileEleanor of Castilekăstēlˈ [key], d.1290, queen consort of Edward I of England and daughter of Ferdinand III of Castile. At her marriage (1254) she brought to Prince…Amazon, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) AmazonAmazonămˈəzŏn [key], in Greek mythology, one of a tribe of warlike women who lived in Asia Minor. The Amazons had a matriarchal society, in which women fought and governed while…Muldoon, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Muldoon, Paul, 1951–, Irish poet, b. Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, B.A. Queen's Univ., Belfast, 1973. Muldoon worked as an arts producer for the BBC (1973–86), then taught at the Univ…Bogart, Humphrey DeForest
(Encyclopedia) Bogart, Humphrey DeForestBogart, Humphrey DeForestbōˈgärt [key], 1899–1957, American film actor, b. New York City. After a succession of stage roles he achieved note with his portrayal…Bourbon, Charles, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Bourbon, Charles, duc deBourbon, Charles, duc deshärl, dük də [key]Bourbon, Charles, duc de b&oomacr;rbôNˈ [key], 1490–1527, constable of France and governor of Milan. He…Calais
(Encyclopedia) Calais Calais kälāˈ [key], city, Pas-de-Calais dept., N France, in Picardy, on the Straits of…Trending
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