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Joshua, persons in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) JoshuaJoshuajŏshˈ&oomacr;ə, –əwə [key], in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua. 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 Owner of the…Álvarez Álvarez, Luis Héctor
(Encyclopedia) Álvarez Álvarez, Luis Héctor, 1919–2016, Mexican political leader and businessman, b. Camargo, Chihuahua state, Mexico. A textile industry executive, he was a member of the…Fitzpatrick, Sir Charles
(Encyclopedia) Fitzpatrick, Sir Charles, 1853–1942, Canadian jurist, b. Quebec. He won renown as defense counsel for Louis Riel. In Wilfrid Laurier's government he became solicitor general (1896) and…Forbes, William Cameron
(Encyclopedia) Forbes, William Cameron, 1870–1959, American business executive and diplomat, b. Milton, Mass. He entered the mercantile house of his grandfather, John Murray Forbes, in Boston and was…Montmorency, Henri, duc de, the younger, 1595–1632, admiral and marshal of France
(Encyclopedia) Montmorency, Henri, duc de, the younger, 1595–1632, admiral and marshal of France; son of the elder Henri de Montmorency. He became governor of Languedoc in 1613 and fought in the…Bloomfield
(Encyclopedia) Bloomfield. 1 Town (2020 pop. 21,535), Hartford co., N Conn., a suburb of Hartford, in a tobacco and dairy region; settled c.1642, inc.…Wolcott, Oliver, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
(Encyclopedia) Wolcott, Oliver, 1760–1833, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1795–1800), b. Litchfield, Conn; son of Oliver Wolcott. Admitted to the bar in 1781, he served as Connecticut comptroller (…Whittier
(Encyclopedia) Whittier, city (1990 pop. 77,671), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; in an oil area; inc. 1898. Mainly residential, it has food processing and plants that manufacture transportation equipment…Nogi, Maresuke
(Encyclopedia) Nogi, MaresukeNogi, Maresukemärāˈs&oomacr;kā nōˈgē [key], 1849–1912, Japanese general. Made a lieutenant general in 1895, he became governor-general of Taiwan. He was the hero of…Sauvé, Jeanne Mathilde Benoit
(Encyclopedia) Sauvé, Jeanne Mathilde BenoitSauvé, Jeanne Mathilde Benoitzhän mätēldˈ bənwäˈ sōvāˈ [key], 1922–93, Canadian government official, b. Prud'homme, Saskatchewan. Sauvé, who studied at the…Trending
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