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Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th earl of
(Encyclopedia)Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th earl of kärnärˈvən [key], 1866–1923, English Egyptologist. With Howard Carter he excavated in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, fro...Stevens, George Cooper
(Encyclopedia)Stevens, George Cooper, 1904–75, American film director, b. Oakland, Calif. A distinguished 20th-century filmmaker, he is known for his skillful camera work and careful craftsmanship. After 1925 he ...William I, king of the Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)William I, 1772–1843, first king of the Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg (1815–40), son of Prince William V of Orange, last stadtholder of the Netherlands. He commanded (1793–95) the Dut...Lamb, William
(Encyclopedia)Lamb, William: see Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscount. ...Cavendish, William
(Encyclopedia)Cavendish, William: see Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of. ...William, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)William, king of Scotland: see William the Lion. ...Frederick William, crown prince of Germany
(Encyclopedia)Frederick William, crown prince of Germany: see William. ...Herbert, William
(Encyclopedia)Herbert, William: see Pembroke, William Herbert, 3d earl of. ...Cecil, William
(Encyclopedia)Cecil, William: see Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron. ...Thomson, William
(Encyclopedia)Thomson, William: see Kelvin, William Thomson, 1st Baron. ...Browse by Subject
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