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Craig, James

(Encyclopedia)Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount. ...

Stanley, James

(Encyclopedia)Stanley, James: see Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of. ...

Dalrymple, James

(Encyclopedia)Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount. ...

Fitzgerald, James

(Encyclopedia)Fitzgerald, James: see Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of. ...

James II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

(Encyclopedia)James II, 1633–1701, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1685–88); second son of Charles I, brother and successor of Charles II. James made an effort to restore himself by landing in Irel...

Herschel

(Encyclopedia)Herschel hûrˈshəl [key], family of distinguished English astronomers. Sir William Herschel,Sir William Herschel, 1738–1822, born Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, was a great pioneer in astronomy. Bor...
 

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