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Longworth, Alice Lee Roosevelt
(Encyclopedia) Longworth, Alice Lee Roosevelt, 1884–1980, American socialite, b. New York City. The only child of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee, she was a teenager when…Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earl
(Encyclopedia) Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d EarlStanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earlstănˈəp [key], 1753–1816, British politician and inventor; grandson of the 1st earl. He was a friend of the…Shekhar, Chandra
(Encyclopedia) Shekhar, Chandra (Chandra Shekhar Singh), 1927–2007, Indian political leader, prime minister of India (1990–91), b. Uttar Pradesh. Active in the Socialist party, he served in the upper…Hoshama
(Encyclopedia) HoshamaHoshamahŏshˈəmə, hōshāˈ– [key], in the Bible, one of the house of David.Jahmai
(Encyclopedia) JahmaiJahmaijäˈmāī, jämāˈī [key], in the Bible, head of the house of Tola.Hailemariam Desalegn
(Encyclopedia) Hailemariam Desalegn, 1965–, Ethiopian political leader. Trained as an engineer, Hailemariam held various positions at Arba Minch Univ. (1989–2000). A member of Southern Ethiopian…Rothschild
(Encyclopedia) RothschildRothschildrŏthˈchīld, Ger. rōtˈshĭlt [key], prominent family of European bankers. The first important member was Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1743–1812), son of a money changer…Forsyth, John
(Encyclopedia) Forsyth, JohnForsyth, Johnfôrsīthˈ [key], 1780–1841, American cabinet member, b. Fredericksburg, Va. He began law practice in Augusta, Va., and was in the House of Representatives from…Pence, Mike
(Encyclopedia) Pence, Mike (Michael Richard Pence), 1959–, Vice President of the United States (2017–21), b. Columbus, Ind., grad. Hanover College, 1981, Indiana Univ. law school, 1986. A Republican…Jehu
(Encyclopedia) JehuJehujēˈhy&oomacr; [key]. 1 King of Israel. He was anointed king by Elisha, who led the revolt against the house of Ahab. Jehu murdered King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah…Trending
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