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Starmer, Sir Keir Rodney

(Encyclopedia) Starmer, Sir Keir Rodney, 1962–, British political leader. A member of the Labour party, he was a human-rights lawyer before becoming director of public prosecutions and head of the…

Rodney Dangerfield 2004 Deaths

Rodney DangerfieldAge: 82 comic and actor known for his self-deprecating humor and his catch phrase, “I don't get no respect.” He appeared in the films Caddyshack and Back to School. Died:…

Rodney Dennis CHANDLER, Congress, WA (1942)

CHANDLER Rodney Dennis , a Representative from Washington; born in La Grande, Union County, Oreg., July 13, 1942; attended public schools; B.S., Eastern Oregon College, La Grande,Oreg., 1968; M.Ed…

Porter, Rodney Robert

(Encyclopedia) Porter, Rodney Robert, 1917–85, British biochemist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1948. He was a researcher at the National Institute of Medical Research, England (1949–1960), and a professor at St…

Schlesinger, James Rodney

(Encyclopedia) Schlesinger, James Rodney, 1929–2014, U.S. secretary of defense (1973–75) and secretary of energy (1977–79), b. New York City. After graduating from Harvard (A.B., 1950; A.M., 1952; Ph…

Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron de

(Encyclopedia) Saumarez, James Saumarez, baron deSaumarez, James Saumarez, baron desŏmˈərĕz [key], 1757–1836, British admiral, b. Guernsey. He entered the navy in 1770 and attained command of a…

Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte de

(Encyclopedia) Grasse, François Joseph Paul, comte deGrasse, François Joseph Paul, comte defräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ pōl kôNt də gräs [key], 1722–88, French admiral. In 1781, in command of a French fleet sent…

Rodney ALEXANDER, Congress, LA (1946)

ALEXANDER Rodney , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Quitman, Jackson Parish, La., December 5, 1946; graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Jonesboro, La., 1964; graduated, University…

Monckton, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Monckton, RobertMonckton, Robertmŭngkˈtən [key], 1726–82, British general. After service in Flanders and Germany during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48), he was sent (1752…