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Wilberforce, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, SamuelWilberforce, Samuelwĭlˈbərfôrs [key], 1805–73, English prelate; son of William Wilberforce. In 1845 he became bishop of Oxford. He did not support the Oxford…Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron, 1719–92, British admiral. He served with distinction in the Seven Years War (1757–63), his most notable achievement being the capture (1762)…Orlando Magic
Orlando “Tubby” Smith, the first black head coach ever of Kentucky basketball, did what no other Kentucky head coach could. Not Adolph Rupp, not Smith's predecessor Rick Pitino, or, for that…Sam Gilbert BRATTON, Congress, NM (1888-1963)
Senate Years of Service: 1925-1933 Party: Democrat BRATTON Sam Gilbert , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Kosse, Limestone County, Tex., August 19, 1888; attended the public schools; graduated…Sam Morris RUSSELL, Congress, TX (1889-1971)
RUSSELL Sam Morris , a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Stephenville, Erath County, Tex., August 9, 1889; attended the rural schools and the John Tarleton College, Stephenville, Tex…Sam Riley SELLS, Congress, TN (1871-1935)
SELLS Sam Riley , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn., August 2, 1871; attended the rural schools and King College in Bristol, Tenn., 1885-1890; studied law…Huntsville, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Huntsville. 1 City (2020 pop. 215,006), seat of Madison co., N Ala.; inc. 1811. A major center for U.S. space research, Huntsville is…Howe, Julia Ward
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Julia Ward, 1819–1910, American author and social reformer, b. New York City. Although unhappily married, she assisted her husband, Samuel Gridley Howe, in his philanthropic…Brewer's: Shepster Time
The time of sheep-shearing. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SherifimuirSheppard A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…Brewer's: Shepherded
Watched and followed as suspicious of mischief, as a shepherd watches a wolf. “Russian vessels of war are everywhere being carefully `shepherded' by British ships, and it is easy to see…Trending
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