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Robert II, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) Robert II, 1316–90, king of Scotland (1371–90), nephew and successor of David II. He was the first sovereign of the house of Stuart, or Stewart (see Stuart, family), which eventually…

Kiwanis International

(Encyclopedia) Kiwanis InternationalKiwanis Internationalkĭwäˈnĭs [key], community service organization of active and retired business and professional people, founded in 1915 at Detroit, Mich. Local…

Robert III, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) Robert III, 1340?–1406, king of Scotland (1390–1406), eldest son and successor of Robert II. Known before his accession as John, earl of Carrick, he ruled for his father until 1389,…

James Robert WILLIAMS, Congress, IL (1850-1923)

WILLIAMS James Robert , a Representative from Illinois; born in Carmi, White County, Ill., December 27, 1850; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana State University at…

Robert Guiscard

(Encyclopedia) Robert GuiscardRobert Guiscardgēskärˈ [key], c.1015–1085, Norman conqueror of S Italy, a son of Tancred de Hauteville (see Normans). Robert joined (c.1046) his brothers in S Italy and…

Cabinet Members Under Carter

Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, 1977Edmund S. Muskie, 1980Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal, 1977G. William Miller, 1979Secretary of Defense Harold Brown, 1977Attorney…

Robert I, duke of Normandy

(Encyclopedia) Robert I (Robert the Magnificent), d. 1035, duke of Normandy (1027–35); father of William the Conqueror. He is often identified with the legendary Robert the Devil. He aided King Henry…

SMITH, John, Congress, OH (1735-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1803-1808 Party: Democratic Republican SMITH John , a Senator from Ohio; born in either Virginia or Ohio around 1735; prepared for the ministry, and was pastor in…