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Armstrong, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Henry, 1912–88, American boxer, b. Columbus, Miss. He was originally named Henry Jackson. He began his professional career in 1931, and soon became known as a strong and…

Ross, Sir John

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Sir John, 1777–1856, British arctic explorer and rear admiral. In 1818 he went in search of the Northwest Passage but turned back after exploring Baffin Bay. Financed by Sir…

McMurdo Sound

(Encyclopedia) McMurdo Sound, Antarctica: see Ross Sea.

Ross Dam

(Encyclopedia) Ross Dam, Wash.: see Skagit, river.

Cromarty

(Encyclopedia) Cromarty, county, Scotland: see Ross and Cromarty.

Manson, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Manson, Patrick, 1844–1922, English parasitologist. After receiving his medical degree (1866) from the university at Aberdeen, Scotland, Manson left for China where he was to spend 24…

Macdonald, Ross

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Ross, pseud. of Kenneth Millar, 1915–83, American novelist, b. Los Gatos, Calif. He was educated in Canada and at the Univ. of Michigan. Macdonald's mystery novels center on…

Mun, Albert, comte de

(Encyclopedia) Mun, Albert, comte deMun, Albert, comte deälbĕrˈ kôNt də möN [key], 1841–1914, French Roman Catholic leader and politician. A monarchist at first, he later loyally supported the Third…

Watie, Stand

(Encyclopedia) Watie, StandWatie, Standwätˈē [key], 1806–71, Native American leader and Confederate general, b. near Rome, Ga., as Degataga Oowatie. Of mixed white and Cherokee descent, he favored…