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Harleian Library

(Encyclopedia) Harleian LibraryHarleian Libraryhärˈlēən, härlēˈ– [key], manuscript collection of more than 7,000 volumes and more than 14,000 original legal documents, formed by Robert Harley, 1st…

Rydberg, Johannes Robert

(Encyclopedia) Rydberg, Johannes RobertRydberg, Johannes Roberty&oomacr;ˈhänəs rôˈbərt rüdˈbĕryə [key], 1854–1919, Swedish physicist. Rydberg was a professor at Lund from 1901 to 1919. He is best…

Richet, Charles Robert

(Encyclopedia) Richet, Charles RobertRichet, Charles Robertshärl rōbĕrˈ rēshāˈ [key], 1850–1935, French physiologist. From 1887 to 1927 he was professor at the Univ. of Paris. His special study was…

Cunninghame Graham, Robert Bontine

(Encyclopedia) Cunninghame Graham, Robert BontineCunninghame Graham, Robert Bontinekŭnˈĭngəm [key], 1852–1936, British politician and author. He lived as a cattle rancher in Argentina and traveled…

Casadesus, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Casadesus, RobertCasadesus, Robertkäsädāsüsˈ [key], 1899–1972, French pianist and composer, b. Paris. Casadesus was born into a family remarkable for its numerous celebrated musicians…

Cabinet Members Under T. Roosevelt

Secretary of State John Hay (Cont.)Elihu Root, 1905Robert Bacon, 1909Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage (Cont.)Leslie M. Shaw, 1902George B. Cortelyou, 1907Secretary of War Elihu Root (…

Stack, Robert

(Robert Modini)actorBirthplace: Los AngelesBorn: 1919Died: 2003

Taylor, Robert

(Spangler Arlington Brugh) actorBirthplace: Filley, Neb.Born: 1911Died: 1969