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White, Edmund
(Encyclopedia) White, Edmund (Edmund Valentine White 3d), 1940–, American writer, b. Cincinnati, B.A. Univ. of Michigan, 1962. White is one of the best known—and probably the finest stylist—of the…Charter Oak
(Encyclopedia) Charter Oak, white oak tree that until 1856 stood in Hartford, Conn., and was thought to be 1,000 years old. There is a tradition that when Sir Edmund Andros, as governor-general of…York, house of
(Encyclopedia) York, house of, royal house of England, deriving its name from the creation of Edmund of Langley, fifth son of Edward III, as duke of York in 1385. The claims to the throne of Edmund's…Edmund, Saint, 1170?–1240, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury
(Encyclopedia) Edmund, Saint (Edmund Rich), 1170?–1240, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury, b. Abingdon. He taught at Oxford. A forceful preacher, he successfully preached (1227) the crusade…Mortimer, Sir Edmund de
(Encyclopedia) Mortimer, Sir Edmund de, 1376–1409, English nobleman; youngest son of Edmund de Mortimer, 3d earl of March. In 1398 when young Edmund, the 5th earl, nephew of Sir Edmund, succeeded to…Edmund Burke
The Question: I am looking for the person who said, "All that is needed for evil to thrive is for good people to do nothing." I have searched Bartlett's…Gwenn, Edmund
actorBirthplace: LondonBorn: 1875Died: 1959Lowe, Edmund
actorBirthplace: San Jose, Calif.Born: 1892Died: 1971Edmund Germer
Edmund GermerBorn: 1901Birthplace: Berlin, Germany High-pressure mercury vapor lamp; fluorescent light—The incandescent lamp is rather inefficient, converting only about 6% of its energy…Edmund Muskie
Name at birth: Edmund Sixtus MuskieA former governor of Maine, Edmund Muskie was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1958 and served until 1980. Edmund Muskie grew up in Maine, graduated from Bates College…