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Key, Francis Scott

(Encyclopedia) Key, Francis ScottKey, Francis Scottkē [key], 1779–1843, American poet, author of the Star-Spangled Banner, b. present Carroll co., Md. A lawyer, he was U.S. attorney for the District…

Edgeworth, Francis Ysidro

(Encyclopedia) Edgeworth, Francis YsidroEdgeworth, Francis Ysidroəsēˈdrōˌ [key], 1845–1926, British economist, grad. Trinity College, Dublin. He was professor of political economy at Oxford and first…

Haverfield, Francis John

(Encyclopedia) Haverfield, Francis JohnHaverfield, Francis Johnhăvˈərfēld [key], 1860–1919, English historian and archaeologist. Educated at Oxford, he also worked under Theodor Mommsen. In 1907 he…

Jammes, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Jammes, FrancisJammes, FrancisfräNsēsˈ zhäm [key], 1868–1938, French poet. He lived most of his life in the Pyrenees. Jammes is usually grouped with the symbolists, but he is…

Arlene Francis 2001 Deaths

Arlene FrancisAge: 93 breezy actress who was a mainstay on television's What's My Line? She was a panelist on the show for 25 years. Other acting credits include the films All My Sons (1948)…

Charles Francis Brush Biography

Charles Francis Brushengineer, inventorBorn: 3/17/1849Birthplace: Euclid Township, Ohio After studying mining engineering at the University of Michigan, he worked as a chemist and an iron…

Francis Edgar Stanley Biography

Francis Edgar Stanleyinventor, manufacturer Born: 6/1/1849Birthplace: Kingfield, Maine Francis and his twin brother Freelan formed the Stanley Dry Plate Company in 1883 to manufacture dry…

Francis Carlin: Beyond Rathkelly

Beyond RathkellyFrancis CarlinAs I went over the Far Hill, Just beyond Rathkelly, — Och, to be on the Far Hill O'er Newtonstewart Town! As I went over the Far Hill With Marget's…

Francis Moore 2001 Deaths

Francis MooreAge: 88 Harvard Univ. professor and surgeon whose research into how the body's fluids and chemicals change during surgery contributed to the development and advancement of organ…

Sam Francis 2002 Deaths

Sam FrancisAge: 88 University of Nebraska fullback; earned All-America honors and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting in 1936; placed fourth in the shot put at the 1936 Berlin Olympics;…