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Pembroke, Richard de Clare, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, Richard de Clare, 2d earl of, d. 1176, English nobleman, also known as Richard Strongbow. He went as an adventurer (1170) to Ireland at the request of the hard-pressed Dermot…Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st ViscountNuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscountnŭfˈēld [key], 1877–1963, English automobile manufacturer and philanthropist. Beginning his…Fanshawe, Sir Richard
(Encyclopedia) Fanshawe, Sir RichardFanshawe, Sir Richardfănˈshô [key], 1608–66, English diplomat and man of letters. He was secretary to the ambassador to Spain (1635–38) and chargé d'affaires there…Carte, Richard D'Oyly
(Encyclopedia) Carte, Richard D'OylyCarte, Richard D'Oylydoiˈlē kärt [key], 1844–1901, English impresario. His choice of presentations did much to raise the level of English musical theater. In 1875…Torrens, Sir Robert Richard
(Encyclopedia) Torrens, Sir Robert RichardTorrens, Sir Robert Richardtŏrˈənz [key], 1814–84, Australian statesman, b. Ireland. Son of Col. Robert Torrens (1780–1864), one of the founders of South…Whately, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Whately, RichardWhately, Richardhwātˈlē [key], 1787–1863, English prelate and writer. Fellow and tutor of Oriel College, Oxford, he published a witty work aimed at extreme skeptics,…Ingoldsby, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Ingoldsby, Thomas: see Barham, Richard Harris.Hughes, Richard Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Hughes, Richard Joseph: see New Jersey.Sheridan, Frances
(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Frances: see Sheridan, Richard Brinsley.Garnett, Constance (Black)
(Encyclopedia) Garnett, Constance (Black): see Garnett, Richard.Trending
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