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Malachy, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Malachy, SaintMalachy, Saintmălˈəkē [key], 1095–1148, Irish churchman, reformer of the church in Ireland. His Irish name was Máel Máedoc ua Morgair. He was assistant to Cellach (Celsus…Bongo, Omar
(Encyclopedia) Bongo, Omar (El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba)Bongo, Omarbôngˈgō [key], 1935–2009, Gabonese political leader, president of Gabon (1967–2009), b. Albert-Bernard Bongo. He entered the civil…John Gallagher MONTGOMERY, Congress, PA (1805-1857)
MONTGOMERY John Gallagher , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pa., June 27, 1805; studied under a private tutor; was graduated from Washington (…Passy, Frédéric
(Encyclopedia) Passy, FrédéricPassy, Frédéricfrādārēkˈ päsēˈ [key], 1822–1912, French economist, winner (1901, with J. H. Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize. He studied law but abandoned it for…William Montgomery CHURCHWELL, Congress, TN (1826-1862)
CHURCHWELL William Montgomery , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., February 20, 1826; attended private schools and Emory and Henry College, Emory, Va., 1840…Shoulders of Giants
The Question: Who said or wrote: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"? The Answer: It was written-or at least…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Author's Earnest Cry And Prayer
by Robert Burns The Twa DogsThe OrdinationThe Author's Earnest Cry And Prayer To the Right Honourable and Honourable Scotch Representatives in the House of Commons.[1]…John Montgomery GLOVER, Congress, MO (1822-1891)
GLOVER John Montgomery , a Representative from Missouri; born in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., September 4, 1822; attended the public schools in Kentucky; moved to Missouri in 1836 with his…corn laws
(Encyclopedia) corn laws, regulations restricting the export and import of grain, particularly in England. As early as 1361 export was forbidden in order to keep English grain cheap. Subsequent laws…Sims, James Marion
(Encyclopedia) Sims, James Marion, 1813–83, American gynecologist and surgeon, b. Lancaster co., S.C., M.D. Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1835. He initially practiced in Mt. Meigs and…Trending
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