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Ledyard, William
(Encyclopedia) Ledyard, WilliamLedyard, Williamlĕdˈyərd [key], 1738–81, American Revolutionary officer, b. Groton, Conn. In 1781, as commander of Fort Griswold (near Groton), he refused to surrender…Savery, William
(Encyclopedia) Savery, WilliamSavery, Williamsāˈvərē [key], 1721–87, American cabinetmaker. He is believed to have lived in Philadelphia from c.1740. Savery is noted for his artistic and original…Safire, William L.
(Encyclopedia) Safire, William L.Safire, William L.săfˈīrˌ [key], 1929–2009, American journalist and speechwriter, b. New York City as William Safir. A former reporter and public-relations executive…Oman, Sir Charles William Chadwick
(Encyclopedia) Oman, Sir Charles William ChadwickOman, Sir Charles William Chadwickōˈmən [key], 1860–1946, British historian, b. India, educated at Oxford under William Stubbs. He was a foremost…Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlone
(Encyclopedia) Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of AthloneGinkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlonegōˈdärt vän gĭngˈkəl [key], 1644–1703, Dutch general in the service of William III of England. He…Brangwyn, Sir Frank William
(Encyclopedia) Brangwyn, Sir Frank WilliamBrangwyn, Sir Frank Williambrăngˈwĭn [key], 1867–1956, British painter, etcher, and designer, b. Belgium (to British parents). In his youth he worked in the…Paca, William
(Encyclopedia) Paca, WilliamPaca, Williampāˈkə, păkˈə [key], 1740–99, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Abingdon, Md. A lawyer and…Altdorf
(Encyclopedia) Altdorf Altdorf ältˈdôrf [key], town, capital of Uri canton, central Switzerland. Cables, rubber goods, and ammunition are manufactured. Altdorf was the…Combe, William
(Encyclopedia) Combe, WilliamCombe, Williamk&oobreve;m, kōm [key], 1741–1823, English satirist and miscellaneous writer, b. Bristol. His writing was mainly hack work, issued anonymously to avoid…Bouguereau, Adolphe William
(Encyclopedia) Bouguereau, Adolphe WilliamBouguereau, Adolphe Williamädôlfˈ, b&oomacr;grōˈ [key], 1825–1905, French academic painter. He won the Prix de Rome in 1850 and became extremely popular…Trending
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