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William of Occam

(Encyclopedia) William of Occam or OckhamWilliam of Occam or Ockhamboth: ŏkˈəm [key], c.1285–c.1349, English scholastic philosopher. A Franciscan, Occam studied and taught at Oxford from c.1310 until…

Lamb, Lady Caroline

(Encyclopedia) Lamb, Lady Caroline: see under Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscount.

Trimble, David

(Encyclopedia) Trimble, David: see Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron.

Congreve, William

(Encyclopedia) Congreve, William, 1670–1729, English dramatist, b. near Leeds, educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and studied law in the Middle Temple. After publishing a novel of intrigue,…