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Shaw, Robert Lawson
(Encyclopedia) Shaw, Robert Lawson, 1916–99, American conductor, b. Red Bluff, Calif. Moving to New York City after college, he founded and led the Fred Waring Glee Club (1938–45) and the Collegiate…Gibbons v. Ogden
(Encyclopedia) Gibbons v. Ogden, case decided in 1824 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Aaron Ogden, the plaintiff, had purchased an interest in the monopoly to operate steamboats that New York state had…Gourlay, Robert Fleming
(Encyclopedia) Gourlay, Robert FlemingGourlay, Robert Flemingg&oobreve;rˈlē [key], 1778–1863, Scottish writer and agitator, b. Fifeshire. He emigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1817 and at…Bellarmine, Saint Robert
(Encyclopedia) Bellarmine, Saint RobertBellarmine, Saint Robertbĕlärˈmĭn [key], 1542–1621, Italian theologian, cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and a principal influence in the Counter Reformation.…Stirling, town, Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Stirling, town (1991 pop. 38,638), Stirling council area, central Scotland, on the Forth River. The center of a large farm district, it has livestock markets and light industries…Clive, Robert, Baron Clive of Plassey
(Encyclopedia) Clive, Robert, Baron Clive of PlasseyClive, Robert, Baron Clive of Plasseyplăsˈē [key], 1725–74, British soldier and statesman. He went to India in 1743 as a clerk for the British East…James I, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia) James I, 1394–1437, king of Scotland (1406–37), son and successor of Robert III. King Robert feared for the safety of James because the king's brother, Robert Stuart, 1st duke of…Stevens
(Encyclopedia) Stevens, family of U.S. inventors. John Stevens, 1749–1838, b. New York City, was graduated from King's College (now Columbia Univ.) in 1768. He studied law (1768–71) and soon joined…Derry, town, United States
(Encyclopedia) Derry, town (2020 pop. 34,317), Rockingham co., SE N.H.; set off from Londonderry 1827. Rapid population growth has changed it from a…Doon
(Encyclopedia) DoonDoond&oomacr;n [key], river, c.30 mi (48 km) long, South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, SW Scotland, flowing NW through Loch Doon (6 mi/9.7 km long) to the Firth of Clyde S of Ayr…Trending
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