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Luce, Henry Robinson

(Encyclopedia) Luce, Henry Robinson, 1898–1967, American publisher, b. Tengchow (now Penglai), China, the son of a Presbyterian missionary. After studying at Yale and Oxford, he worked (1921–22) as a…

Cuthbert, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Cuthbert, SaintCuthbert, Saintkŭthˈbərt [key], c.a.d. 635–a.d. 687, Celtic monk, bishop at Lindisfarne (685–86). He spent some time in the monastery at Ripon. When St. Wilfrid…

Brewer's: Cuthbert

St. Cuthbert's beads. Joints of the articulated stems of encrinites, used for rosaries. St. Cuthbert was a Scotch monk of the sixth century, and may be termed the St. Patrick of Great…

Brewer's: Cuthbert Bede

A nom de plume of the Rev Edward Bradley, author of Verdant Green. (1827-1889.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cutler's PoetryCuthbert A B C D E F G…

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert is known to TV viewers as Kim Bauer, the perpetually-in-peril daughter of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), in the TV series 24. Cuthbert was a regular on the show from 2001-2004, and…

Betty Cuthbert

Betty CuthbertBorn: Apr. 20, 1938Australian runner won gold medals in 100 and 200 meters and 4x100m relay at 1956 Olympics; also won 400m gold at 1964 Olympics.Ann CurtisA - C

Brewer's: St. Cuthbert's Duck

The eider duck. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894St. DistaffSt. Cecilia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Tunstall, Cuthbert

(Encyclopedia) Tunstall or Tonstall, CuthbertTunstall or Tonstall, Cuthbertboth: tŭnˈstəl [key], 1474–1559, English bishop. After studying at Oxford, Cambridge, and Padua, he entered the church and…