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Gates, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Sir Thomas, fl. 1585–1621, English colonial governor of Virginia. He was knighted for his services under the 2d earl of Essex in the successful expedition against Cádiz in 1596…Francis Preston BLAIR, Jr., Congress, MO (1821-1875)
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1873 Party: Democrat BLAIR Francis Preston, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Lexington, Ky., on February 19, 1821; as a child moved with…Devon
(Encyclopedia) Devon Devon dĕvˈən [key], county, 2,591 sq mi (6,711 sq km), SW England. The county town is…Newbolt, Sir Henry John
(Encyclopedia) Newbolt, Sir Henry John, 1862–1938, English poet and historian. He is best remembered for his vigorous and imperialistic poems of the sea, collections of which include Admirals All (…duck
(Encyclopedia) duck, common name for wild and domestic waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and swans. It is hunted and bred for its meat, eggs, and feathers. Strictly speaking…Canary Islands
(Encyclopedia) Canary Islands, Span. Islas Canarias, group of seven islands (2020 est. pop. 2,161,000), 2,875 sq mi (7,445 sq km), autonomous…Cádiz
(Encyclopedia) Cádiz Cádiz käˈdēth [key], city, capital of Cádiz prov., SW Spain, in Andalusia, on the…Biographies: Notable Explorers
Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…Plainfield
(Encyclopedia) Plainfield, city (1990 pop. 46,567), Union co., NE N.J.; settled 1684 by Friends, inc. as a city 1869. Formerly a residential city in the New York metropolitan area, it has become the…Thelma D. DRAKE, Congress, VA (1949)
DRAKE Thelma D. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, November 20, 1949; graduated from Elyria High School, Elyria, Ohio, 1967; realtor; business owner; member of…Trending
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