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Thomas, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Edward, 1878–1917, English poet, b. London, studied at Oxford. Forced to earn a living for his young family, Thomas began his literary career writing prose: dozens of essays on…

Audubon, John James

(Encyclopedia) Audubon, John JamesAudubon, John Jamesôˈdəbŏn [key], 1785–1851, American ornithologist, b. Les Cayes, Santo Domingo (now Haiti). The illegitimate son of a French sea captain and…

William Henry KING, Congress, UT (1863-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1941 Party: Democrat KING William Henry , a Representative and a Senator from Utah; born in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, June 3, 1863; attended the public schools,…

Coucy, Robert de

(Encyclopedia) Coucy, Robert deCoucy, Robert derōbĕrˈ də k&oomacr;sēˈ [key], d.1311, French architect, celebrated for his part in the building of Reims Cathedral, which he carried on as master of…

Dudley, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Dudley, Robert: see Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of.

Carr, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Carr, Robert: see Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of.

Devereux, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Devereux, Robert: see Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of.