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Dulany, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Dulany, DanielDulany, Danieldy&oomacr;lāˈnē [key], 1685–1753, political leader of colonial Maryland, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Maryland c.1703, studied law, and was admitted to…O'Connell, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) O'Connell, Daniel, 1775–1847, Irish political leader. He is known as the Liberator. Admitted to the Irish bar in 1798, O'Connell built up a lucrative law practice. Gradually he became…De Leon, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) De Leon, DanielDe Leon, Danieldē lēˈŏn [key], 1852–1914, American socialist leader. Born on the island of Curaçao of Spanish-American parents, he was educated in Germany and the…Courcelle, Daniel Rémy, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) Courcelle, Daniel Rémy, sieur deCourcelle, Daniel Rémy, sieur dedänyĕlˈ rāmēˈ syörˈ də k&oomacr;rsĕlˈ [key], d.1698, governor of New France (1665–72). He arrived with the intendant…Gajdusek, Daniel Carleton
(Encyclopedia) Gajdusek, Daniel CarletonGajdusek, Daniel Carletongīdˈəshĕkˌ [key], 1923–2008, American virologist, b. Yonkers, N.Y., grad. Univ. of Rochester; M.D. Harvard, 1945. He worked in the…Thompson, Daniel Pierce
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Daniel Pierce, 1795–1868, American novelist, b. Charlestown, Mass. He wrote adventure novels, many of which deal with life in Vermont. His notable work is The Green Mountain…Beard, Daniel Carter
(Encyclopedia) Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850–1941, American illustrator and naturalist, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, studied at the Art Students League, New York City. He illustrated many books (among them the…Miró Ferrer, Gabriel
(Encyclopedia) Miró Ferrer, GabrielMiró Ferrer, Gabrielgäbrēĕlˈ [key]Miró Ferrer, Gabriel mērōˈ [key]Miró Ferrer, Gabrielfĕrĕrˈ [key], 1879–1930, Spanish novelist and short-story writer. One of the…Daniel, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Daniel, Samuel, 1562?–1619, English poet and historian. He was tutor to William Herbert, 3d earl of Pembroke, and later to Lady Anne Clifford. Eventually he found favor with James I,…Frankfort
(Encyclopedia) Frankfort, city (2020 pop. 28,602), state capital and seat of Franklin co., N central Ky., on both sides of the Kentucky River, in the…Trending
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