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Quay, Matthew Stanley
(Encyclopedia) Quay, Matthew StanleyQuay, Matthew Stanleykwā [key], 1833–1904, American political leader, b. Dillsburg, Pa. He studied law in Pittsburgh and was admitted (1854) to the bar. He fought…André, John
(Encyclopedia) André, JohnAndré, Johnändrāˈ, ănˈdrē [key], 1751–80, British spy in the American Revolution. He was captured (1775) by Gen. Richard Montgomery in the Quebec campaign but was exchanged…Eugene III
(Encyclopedia) Eugene III, d. 1153, pope (1145–53), a Pisan named Bernard (probably in full Bernardo dei Paganelli di Montemagno); successor of Lucius II. Before his election he was called Bernard of…Sommerfeld, Arnold Johannes Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Sommerfeld, Arnold Johannes WilhelmSommerfeld, Arnold Johannes Wilhelmärˈnōlt yōhänˈəs vĭlˈhĕlm zômˈərfĕlt [key], 1868–1951, German physicist and teacher. He received a Ph.D. at…Norwich, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) NorwichNorwichnôrˈwĭch, –ĭch [key], industrial city (1990 pop. 37,391), SE Conn., seat of New London co., on hilly ground, where the Yantic and Shetucket form the Thames; settled 1659…Matthew MacFadyen Biography
actorBorn: October 17, 1974Birthplace: Norfolk, EnglandBest Known as: Mr. Darcy in 2005's Pride and Prejudice The son of an actress and drama teacher,…Matthew Ashby Biography
Matthew Ashby Born: 1727Birthplace: York County, Va. Ashby was the son of a Black man and Mary Ashby, a white woman who was an indentured servant. He was born free because in Colonial times a…Dave Matthews Band
EverydayRCA With 20 million albums sold thus far, The Dave Matthews Band doesn't need hits, which is why the thought of Glen Ballard getting his formulaic, hit-making hands all over the group…Brewer's: Matthew Bramble
in Smollett's Humphry Clinker, is Roderick Random grown old, somewhat cynical by experience of the world, but vastly improved in taste. Chambers says, “Smollett took some of the incidents…Brewer's: Matthews' Bible
1537. A version of the Bible in English, edited by John Rogers, superintendent of the English Church in Germany, and published by him under the fictitious name of Thomas Matthews. Source…Trending
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