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Hodges, Luther Hartwell
(Encyclopedia) Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898–1974, American politician, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1961–65), b. Pittsylvania co., Va. From 1919 to 1950 he pursued a successful career in the textile…Nepos, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Nepos, Julius, d. 480, Roman emperor of the West (474–80). The military governor of Dalmatia, he was appointed emperor of the West by Leo I, emperor of the East. A year later he was…Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah
(Encyclopedia) Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 1937–, emir of Kuwait (2020–). He was governor of the Hawalli region (1962–78), then served as interior minister (1978–88), defense minister (1988–91),…Mirziyoyev, Shavkat Miromonovich
(Encyclopedia) Mirziyoyev, Shavkat Miromonovich, 1957–, UZbek political leader, president of Uzbekistan (2016–). A graduate of the Tashkent Institute of Engineers, he taught there before becoming a…Mouzinho de Albuquerque, Joaquim
(Encyclopedia) Mouzinho de Albuquerque, JoaquimMouzinho de Albuquerque, Joaquimzhwäkēmˈ mōzēˈnyō ᵺĭ älˌbəkĕrˈkə [key], 1855–1902, Portuguese military commander and administrator in Mozambique. As…Massey, Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Massey, Vincent, 1887–1967, Canadian statesman, b. Toronto; brother of actor Raymond Massey. After a brief career as a professor he served (1918–19) as a government official before…Diemen, Anton van
(Encyclopedia) Diemen, Anton vanDiemen, Anton vanänˈtōn vän dēˈmən [key], 1593–1645, Dutch colonial official. As governor-general for the Dutch East India Company in the East Indies after 1636, he…Davie, William Richardson
(Encyclopedia) Davie, William Richardson, 1756–1820, American Revolutionary soldier and statesman, b. Egremont, Cumberland, England. During the American Revolution he served under Casimir Pulaski and…Foot, Samuel Augustus
(Encyclopedia) Foot, Samuel Augustus, 1780–1846, American politician, b. Cheshire, Conn. He served as a Democratic Republican in the Connecticut legislature (1817–18, 1821–23, 1825–26) and in the U.S…Agricola
(Encyclopedia) Agricola (Cneius Julius Agricola)Agricolanēˈəs, əgrĭkˈələ [key], c.a.d. 40–a.d. 93, Roman general, conqueror of Britain. After a distinguished military and political career (partly in…Trending
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