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William I, king of the Netherlands

(Encyclopedia)William I, 1772–1843, first king of the Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg (1815–40), son of Prince William V of Orange, last stadtholder of the Netherlands. He commanded (1793–95) the Dut...

Bermuda

(Encyclopedia)Bermuda bûrmyo͞oˈdə [key], British dependency (2015 est. pop. 70,000), 21 sq mi (53 sq km), comprising some 150 coral rocks, islets, and islands (of which some 20 are inhabited), in the Atlantic O...

Lamb, William

(Encyclopedia)Lamb, William: see Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscount. ...

Cavendish, William

(Encyclopedia)Cavendish, William: see Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of. ...

Herbert, William

(Encyclopedia)Herbert, William: see Pembroke, William Herbert, 3d earl of. ...

Thomson, William

(Encyclopedia)Thomson, William: see Kelvin, William Thomson, 1st Baron. ...
 

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