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Gregg, David McMurtie

(Encyclopedia) Gregg, David McMurtie, 1833–1916, Union general in the Civil War, b. Huntingdon, Pa., grad. West Point, 1855. Gregg served with the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac and was…

Robert III, king of Scotland

(Encyclopedia) Robert III, 1340?–1406, king of Scotland (1390–1406), eldest son and successor of Robert II. Known before his accession as John, earl of Carrick, he ruled for his father until 1389,…

North Kingstown

(Encyclopedia) North KingstownNorth Kingstownkĭngˈstən, kĭngzˈtounˌ [key], town (1990 pop. 23,786), Washington co., S central R.I., on Narragansett Bay; inc. 1674 as Kings Towne, divided 1723 into…

Bute, John Stuart, 3d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Bute, John Stuart, 3d earl ofBute, John Stuart, 3d earl ofby&oomacr;t [key], 1713–92, British politician. He was prominent as a friend of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, as early…

Cold Feet

NBCFriday 10:00–11:00 p.m.; canceledCast:David Sutcliffe, Jean Louisa Kelly, William Keane, Dina Spybey, Alicia Coppola, and Anthony Starke Based on the British series, the show follows three…

Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl ofLennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl oflĕnˈəks [key], 1516–71, Scottish nobleman. Related to the royal family, being next in the…

Grapevine

CBSMidseason debutMonday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast:Kristy Swanson, Steven Eckholdt, George Eads, and David Sutcliffe Four single friends live and love, well try to, in Miami. Shot documentary style…

Indian River

(Encyclopedia) Indian River, lagoon, c.100 mi (160 km) long, E Fla., parallel to the east coast from N of Titusville to Stuart. Along the lagoon a variety of citrus and vegetable products are grown.…

Andrew STUART, Congress, OH (1823-1872)

STUART Andrew , a Representative from Ohio; born near Pittsburgh, Pa., August 3, 1823; moved to Pittsburgh with his mother in 1834; received limited schooling; worked in a newspaper office;…