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Henry I, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Henry I, c.1008–1060, king of France (1031–60), son and successor of King Robert II. To defend his throne against his mother, his brothers Robert and Eudes, and subsequently against…McIntosh, William
(Encyclopedia) McIntosh, WilliamMcIntosh, Williammăkˈəntŏshˌ [key], c.1775–1825, Native American chief, b. in the Creek country now within the limits of Carroll co., Ga.; son of a British army…Halesowen
(Encyclopedia) Halesowen Halesowen hālzˈōwən [key], city, Dudley metropolitan district, central England. Listed in the…Robert I, duke of Normandy
(Encyclopedia) Robert I (Robert the Magnificent), d. 1035, duke of Normandy (1027–35); father of William the Conqueror. He is often identified with the legendary Robert the Devil. He aided King Henry…Rothenstein, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Rothenstein, Sir WilliamRothenstein, Sir Williamrōˈthənstīn [key], 1872–1945, English painter and writer. He was well known for his portraits of famous people and for his pictures of…Rowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Rowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st BaronRowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st Baronrôtˈən, rouˈ– [key], 1838–1903, English philanthropist. He was called to the bar in 1863.…Barkley, Alben William
(Encyclopedia) Barkley, Alben WilliamBarkley, Alben Williambärˈklē [key], 1877–1956, Vice President of the United States (1949–53), b. Graves co., Ky. After being admitted (1901) to the bar, he…Colgate, William
(Encyclopedia) Colgate, WilliamColgate, Williamkōlˈgāt [key], 1783–1857, American manufacturer and philanthropist, b. England. Arriving (1795) as a youth in the United States, Colgate learned…Collier, Jeremy
(Encyclopedia) Collier, Jeremy, 1650–1726, English clergyman. Collier was imprisoned as one of the nonjurors, who refused to pledge allegiance to William III and Mary II. He later was outlawed (1696…Cremer, Sir William Randal
(Encyclopedia) Cremer, Sir William RandalCremer, Sir William Randalkrēˈmər [key], 1828–1908, English pacifist. At first active in trade unionism, he gradually expanded his work and interests,…Trending
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