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Manteuffel, Edwin, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia)Manteuffel, Edwin, Freiherr von ĕtˈvēn frīˈhĕr fən mänˈtoifəl [key], 1809–85, Prussian field marshal. He served in the Danish War (1864) and was appointed Prussian governor in conquered Sc...Furness, Horace Howard
(Encyclopedia)Furness, Horace Howard fûrˈnĭs [key], 1833–1912, American Shakespearean scholar, b. Philadelphia; son of William Henry Furness. He was the editor of the New Variorum edition of Shakespeare (plays...Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia)Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke of nôrˈfək [key], 1430?–1485, English nobleman. The grandson of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk, he held considerable estates in Norfolk. A faithful adherent of...Landseer, Sir Edwin Henry
(Encyclopedia)Landseer, Sir Edwin Henry lănˈsēr [key], 1802–73, English animal painter. The best known of all animal painters, he is especially remembered for his sentimental, humanized paintings of dogs. He w...Boring, Edwin Garrigues
(Encyclopedia)Boring, Edwin Garrigues gărˈĭgyo͞ozˌ [key], 1886–1968, American psychologist, b. Philadephia. He taught experimental psychology at Clark Univ. (from 1919) and at Harvard (1922–68). Boring was...Northumbria, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia)Northumbria, kingdom of nôrthŭmˈbrēˈə [key], one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. It was originally composed of two independent kingdoms divided by the Tees River, Bernicia (including mod...Howard, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Henry: see Surrey, Henry Howard, earl of. ...Catherine Howard
(Encyclopedia)Catherine Howard, queen of England: see Howard, Catherine. ...Howard, Charles, 1st earl of Carlisle
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Charles, 1st earl of Carlisle: see Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of. ...Howard, Frederick, 5th earl of Carlisle
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Frederick, 5th earl of Carlisle: see Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of. ...Browse by Subject
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