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Arrhenius, Svante August

(Encyclopedia) Arrhenius, Svante AugustArrhenius, Svante Augustsfänˈtə, ärāˈnēəs [key], 1859–1927, Swedish chemist. He was a professor of physics in Stockholm in 1895 and became director of the Nobel…

Henry WILSON, Congress, PA (1778-1826)

WILSON Henry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pa., in 1778; completed preparatory studies; studied law in Harrisburg, Pa.; was admitted to the bar December…

WILSON, Henry, Congress, PA (1778-1826)

WILSON, Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pa., in 1778; completed preparatory studies; studied law in Harrisburg, Pa.; was admitted to the bar December…

WILSON, James, Congress, NH (1766-1839)

WILSON James , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., August 16, 1766; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and was graduated from Harvard University in 1789; studied…

WILSON, John, Congress, MA (1777-1848)

WILSON John , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Peterboro, N.H., January 10, 1777; was graduated from Harvard University in 1799; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1802 at…

Krogh, Schack August Steenberg

(Encyclopedia) Krogh, Schack August SteenbergKrogh, Schack August Steenbergshäk ouˈg&oobreve;st stānˈbĕrg krôkh [key], 1874–1949, Danish physiologist. He taught at the Univ. of Copenhagen (1916–…

Mackensen, August von

(Encyclopedia) Mackensen, August vonMackensen, August vonouˈg&oobreve;st fən mäˈkənzən [key], 1849–1945, German field marshal. In World War I he defeated the Russians in the battle of the…

Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm August

(Encyclopedia) Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm AugustArgelander, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm ouˈg&oobreve;st ärˈgəländər [key], 1799–1875, German astronomer. He became director of…

Wilson SHANNON, Congress, OH (1802-1877)

SHANNON Wilson , a Representative from Ohio; born at Mount Olivet, Belmont County, Ohio, February 24, 1802; attended Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1820-1822 and Transylvania College, Lexington,…