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Garnier, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Garnier, RobertGarnier, Robertrōbĕrˈ [key]Garnier, Robert gärnyāˈ [key], 1534?–1590, French dramatic poet. He wrote mainly closet dramas in the classical manner of Seneca. Les Juives […

Bruce, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Bruce, Edward, d. 1318, Scottish king of Ireland, brother of Robert I of Scotland. He aided his brother in the war for independence from England and in 1315 was declared heir to Robert…

Robert of Jumièges

(Encyclopedia) Robert of JumiègesRobert of Jumiègeszhümyĕzhˈ [key], fl. 1037–52, Norman churchman in England, b. Normandy. As abbot of Jumièges he won the favor of Edward (later Edward the Confessor…

Derek H. R. Barton 1998 Deaths

Derek H. R. BartonAge: 79 British scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1969. His discovery in chemical analysis was a key in research on new drugs and chemicals. Died: March 16,…

John Keats: To J. H. Reynolds, Esq.

This Living Hand, Now Warm and CapableTranslated from RonsardTo J. H. Reynolds, Esq. Dear Reynolds, as last night I lay in bed, There came before my eyes that wonted thread Of shapes, and…

William H. FRIST, Congress, TN (1952)

Senate Years of Service: 1995-2007 Party: Republican FRIST William H. , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., on February 22, 1952; attended public and private…

Michael H. MICHAUD, Congress, ME (1955)

MICHAUD Michael H. , a Representative from Maine; born in Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine, January 18, 1955; graduated from Schenck High School, East Millinocket, Maine, 1973; mill worker;…

Daniel H. MILLER, Congress, PA (1846)

MILLER Daniel H. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., birth date unknown; elected as a Jackson Republican to the Eighteenth Congress; reelected as a Jacksonian to the…

James H. MALONEY, Congress, CT (1948)

MALONEY James H. , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass., September 17, 1948; graduated, St. Sebastian High School, Needham, Mass; B.A., Harvard University,…

Herbert H. KOHL, Congress, WI (1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1989-2013 Party: Democrat KOHL Herbert H. , a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., February 7, 1935; attended Milwaukee public schools;…