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(Encyclopedia) Field, Cyrus West, 1819–92, American merchant, promoter of the first Atlantic cable, b. Stockbridge, Mass.; brother of David Dudley Field and Stephen J. Field. As head of a paper…Vance, Cyrus Roberts
(Encyclopedia) Vance, Cyrus Roberts, 1917–2002, U.S. secretary of state (1977–80), b. Clarksburg, W.Va., grad. Yale (B.A., 1939, LL.B., 1942). After seeing action in the Navy during World War II,…Persia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Persian Empire (c.500 b.c.) PersiaPersiapûrˈzhə, –shə [key], old alternate name for the Asian country Iran. The article Iran contains a description of the geography and economy…Gudbrandsdalen
(Encyclopedia) GudbrandsdalenGudbrandsdaleng&oobreve;dˈbrändsdälˌĕn [key], valley region of Oppland co., S central Norway. It extends c.100 mi (160 km) from the Dovrefjell southeastward to…Park, Mungo
(Encyclopedia) Park, Mungo, 1771–1806, British explorer in Africa, b. Selkirk, Scotland. After serving as a surgeon with the East India Company, he was employed by the African Association to explore…Boğazköy
(Encyclopedia) Boğazköy or BoghazkeuiBoghazkeuibōäzˈköy [key], village, N central Turkey. Boğazköy (or Hattusas as it was called) was the chief center of the Hittite empire (1400–1200 b.c.), which…Pharnabazus
(Encyclopedia) PharnabazusPharnabazusfärnəbāˈzəs [key], d. after 374 b.c., Persian governor. He had an important satrapy in Asia Minor under Darius II and Artaxerxes II. He was responsible for the…Cyrus ALDRICH, Congress, MN (1808-1871)
ALDRICH Cyrus , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Smithfield, R.I., June 18, 1808; attended the common schools; followed the occupations of sailor, boatman, farmer, contractor on public…Cyrus LOCHER, Congress, OH (1878-1929)
Senate Years of Service: 1928-1928 Party: Democrat LOCHER Cyrus , a Senator from Ohio; born on a farm in Putnam County, Ohio, March 8, 1878; attended the country schools; graduated from Ohio…Cyrus BEERS, Congress, NY (1786-1850)
BEERS Cyrus , a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Conn., June 21, 1786; moved with his parents to New York City; obtained a limited education in the public schools; engaged in…Trending
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