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Warwick, Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Warwick, Thomas de Beauchamp, earl of, d. 1401, English nobleman, of an ancient and powerful family. He was one of the governors of the young Richard II. After Richard assumed power,…

John DAWSON, Congress, VA (1762-1814)

DAWSON John , a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia; born in that State in 1762; was graduated from Harvard University in 1782; studied law; was admitted to the bar, and practiced;…

William Johnson DAWSON, Congress, NC (1798)

DAWSON William Johnson , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; member of the State house of commons, 1791; served as a member of the…

William DAWSON, Congress, MO (1848-1929)

DAWSON William , a Representative from Missouri; born in New Madrid, New Madrid County, Mo., March 17, 1848; was graduated from Christian Brothers' College, St. Louis, Mo., in 1869; elected…

Marvin Dawson MATHIS, Congress, GA (1940)

MATHIS Marvin Dawson , a Representative from Georgia; born in Nashville, Berrien County, Ga., November 30, 1940; attended the Nashville public schools; attended South Georgia College in Douglas, Ga…

Blondel de Nesle

(Encyclopedia) Blondel de NesleBlondel de Nesleblŭnˈdəl də nĕl, Fr. blôNdĕlˈ də nĕl [key], fl. late 12th cent., French troubadour, a favorite of Richard I of England. Legend relates that after…

Richard I

(Encyclopedia) Richard I,&sp;Richard Cœur de LionRichard I,kör də lyôNˈ [key], or Richard Lion-Heart, 1157–99, king of England (1189–99); third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Although…

Woodville, Elizabeth

(Encyclopedia) Woodville, Elizabeth, 1437–92, queen consort of Edward IV of England. She was the daughter of Richard Woodville (later the 1st Earl Rivers). Her first husband, Sir John Grey, was…