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Martin, Mary
(Encyclopedia)Martin, Mary, 1913–90, American musical comedy star, b. Weatherford, Tex. From Martin's first stage appearance in Leave It to Me (1938), she starred in several enormously successful musicals, includ...Denon, Dominique-Vivant, Baron
(Encyclopedia)Denon, Dominique-Vivant, Baron dōmēnēkˈ-vēväN bärôNˈ dənôNˈ [key], 1747–1825, French artist, writer, and archaeologist. He had a brilliant career as an artist and diplomat during the anc...McGuinness, Martin
(Encyclopedia)McGuinness, Martin (James Martin Pacelli McGuinness), 1950–2017, Northern Irish political leader, b. Derry. He joined the Irish Republican Army (IRA) as a young man and was active in both its regula...Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia)Camden, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl: see Pratt, Charles, 1st Earl Camden. ...Collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron
(Encyclopedia)Collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron: see Trafalgar, battle of. ...Kitchen Cabinet
(Encyclopedia)Kitchen Cabinet, in U.S. history, popular name for the group of intimate, unofficial advisers of President Jackson. Early in his administration Jackson abandoned official cabinet meetings and used hea...Dacre of Glanton, Baron
(Encyclopedia)Dacre of Glanton, Baron: see Trevor-Roper, Hugh Redwald. ...Martin du Gard, Roger
(Encyclopedia)Martin du Gard, Roger rôzhāˈ märtăNˈ də gär [key], 1881–1958, French novelist. Long associated with the Nouvelle Revue française, he first gained recognition with Jean Barois (1913), a nove...North, Frederick North, 8th Baron
(Encyclopedia)North, Frederick North, 8th Baron, 1732–92, British statesman, best known as Lord North. He entered Parliament in 1754 and became a junior lord of the treasury (1759), privy councilor (1766), and ch...Comey, James Brien, Jr.
(Encyclopedia)Comey, James Brien, Jr., 1960–, American law enforcement official, b. Yonkers, N.Y., grad. William and Mary, 1982, Univ. of Chicago Law School, 1985. He was assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern ...Browse by Subject
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