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Ross Sea
(Encyclopedia) Ross Sea, arm of the Pacific Ocean, Antarctica, between Victoria Land and Marie Byrd Land. It was discovered in 1841 by Sir James Clark Ross, a British explorer. Ross Island with Mt.…Galway, city, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) Galway, city, seat of Co. Galway, W Republic of Ireland, on Galway Bay near the mouth of the Corrib River. Industries include tourism,…Thrale, Hester Lynch
(Encyclopedia) Thrale, Hester Lynch, later Mrs. PiozziThrale, Hester Lynch,pēŏzˈē, pēôtˈtsē [key], 1741–1821, Englishwoman, noted for her intimate friendship with Samuel Johnson. Daughter of John…Ross Island
(Encyclopedia) Ross Island, in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. Part of the Ross Dependency, the island is separated from Victoria Land by McMurdo Sound. Mt. Erebus, an…Erebus, Mount
(Encyclopedia) Erebus, Mount, volcanic peak, 12,280 ft (3,743 m) high, on Ross Island, in the Ross Sea, E Antarctica. One of the loftiest volcanoes of the world, it was discovered in 1841 by the…O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron, 1914–90, Ulster Unionist politician. A member of one of the oldest Protestant families in Ireland, he entered the Northern Ireland…Kooweskoowe
(Encyclopedia) Kooweskoowe: see Ross, John.Ross, John
(Encyclopedia) Ross, John, whose name in Cherokee is KooweskooweRoss, John,k&oomacr;ˌwĭsˌk&oomacr;wēˈ [key], 1790–1866, Native American chief, b. near Lookout Mt., Tenn., of Scottish and…Ross and Cromarty
(Encyclopedia) Ross and Cromarty, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Ross and Cromarty was divided between the new Highland and Western Isles regions (now council…Ross, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Ross, Robert, 1766–1814, British general. He served against the French in the Netherlands, in Egypt, and in the Peninsular War. In the War of 1812 he defeated a U.S. force at…Trending
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