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Carteret, Philip
(Encyclopedia)Carteret, Philip, 1639–82, first colonial governor of New Jersey. Carteret, commissioned by the proprietor, Sir George Carteret, his fourth cousin, arrived in the province in 1665. He soon faced dis...Torrens, Sir Robert Richard
(Encyclopedia)Torrens, Sir Robert Richard tŏrˈənz [key], 1814–84, Australian statesman, b. Ireland. Son of Col. Robert Torrens (1780–1864), one of the founders of South Australia, he went to that colony in 1...Taché, Sir Étienne Paschal
(Encyclopedia)Taché, Sir Étienne Paschal ātyĕnˈ päskälˈ täshāˈ [key], 1795–1865, Canadian statesman, b. Quebec prov. He fought with the British in the War of 1812 and then became a doctor. He entered (...Hotspur
(Encyclopedia)Hotspur: see Percy, Sir Henry.Q, English author
(Encyclopedia)Q: see Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas. ...Fleming, Sir Sandford
(Encyclopedia)Fleming, Sir Sandford: see standard time. ...More, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia)More, Sir Anthony: see Moro, Antonio. ...Kniller, Gottfried von
(Encyclopedia)Kniller, Gottfried von: see Kneller, Sir Godfrey. ...Elaine
(Encyclopedia)Elaine, in Arthurian legend: see Launcelot, Sir. ...Jameson Raid
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