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Hardy, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Hardy, Thomas, 1840–1928, English novelist and poet, b. near Dorchester, one of the great English writers of the 19th cent. The son of a stonemason, he derived a love of music from his…

Morris Blaine PETERSON, Congress, UT (1906-1985)

PETERSON Morris Blaine , a Representative from Utah; born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, March 26, 1906; attended the public schools and Weber College; graduated from the University of Utah in…

Wordsworth, William

(Encyclopedia) Wordsworth, William, 1770–1850, English poet, b. Cockermouth, Cumberland. One of the great English poets, he was a leader of the romantic movement in England. Wordsworth's…

Murphy, Charles Francis

(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…

Mycenae

(Encyclopedia) MycenaeMycenaemīsēˈnē [key], ancient city of Greece, in Argolis. In historical times it had little importance and was usually dependent on Argos. Its significance is in its remote past…

Mun, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Mun, ThomasMun, Thomasmŭn [key], 1571–1641, English writer on economics. A merchant in Italy and the Levant, he became (1615) a director in the East India Company. In his Discourse of…

Alger, Horatio

(Encyclopedia) Alger, HoratioAlger, Horatioălˈjər [key], 1834–99, American writer of boys' stories, b. Revere, Mass. He wrote over 100 books for boys, the first, Ragged Dick, being published in 1867…

Abell, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Abell or Abel, ThomasAbell or Abel, Thomasboth: āˈbəl [key], d. 1540, English priest, chaplain to Katharine of Aragón. In 1528 he served as Katharine's secret envoy to her nephew, Holy…

Jemison, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Jemison, Mary, 1743–1833, American frontierswoman. She was born at sea while her parents were en route from Ireland to America. In W Pennsylvania she was captured (1758) by a French…