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Haussmann, Georges Eugène, Baron

(Encyclopedia)Haussmann, Georges Eugène, Baron zhôrzh özhĕnˈ bärôNˈ ōsmänˈ [key], 1809–91, French civic official and city planner. Distinguished for his bold alterations in the layout of Paris under Na...

Calvert, Cecilius, 2d Baron Baltimore

(Encyclopedia)Calvert, Cecilius, 2d Baron Baltimore sĭsĭlˈēəs [key], c.1605–75, first proprietor of the colony of Maryland. He received the province in 1632 as a grant from the king, in place of his father, ...

Leigh, Vivien

(Encyclopedia)Leigh, Vivien: see under Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton. ...

Hogg, Quintin

(Encyclopedia)Hogg, Quintin: see Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron. ...

Bloody Assizes

(Encyclopedia)Bloody Assizes: see Jeffreys of Wem, George Jeffreys, 1st Baron. ...

Home, 14th earl of

(Encyclopedia)Home, 14th earl of: see Douglas-Home, Alexander Frederick, Baron Home of the Hirsel. ...

Ezbon

(Encyclopedia)Ezbon ĕzˈbŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Gad. An alternate form is Ozni. 2 Benjamin's grandson. ...
 

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