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Arnold, Benedict
(Encyclopedia) Arnold, Benedict, 1741–1801, American Revolutionary general and traitor, b. Norwich, Conn. As a youth he served for a time in the colonial militia in the French and Indian Wars. He…West Point
(Encyclopedia) West Point, U.S. military post, since 1802 seat of the United States Military Academy. On the high west bank of the Hudson River N of New York City, West Point was the site of…Griswold, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Griswold, MatthewGriswold, Matthewgrĭzˈwəld [key], 1714–99, American jurist and politician, b. Lyme, Conn. Admitted to the bar in 1743, he was very learned in the law and was active in…Vassar, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Vassar, MatthewVassar, Matthewvăsˈər [key], 1792–1868, American philanthropist, founder of Vassar College, b. England. He emigrated to the United States with his father in 1796. In…Daly, Arnold
(Encyclopedia) Daly, ArnoldDaly, Arnolddāˈlē [key], 1875–1927, American actor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He first appeared on the stage in 1892. Inspired by Richard Mansfield's production of The Devil's…Tindal, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Tindal, MatthewTindal, Matthewtĭnˈdəl [key], c.1655–1733, English deist. For a short time in the reign of James II he was a Roman Catholic, but in 1688 he returned to the Church of…Winkelried, Arnold von
(Encyclopedia) Winkelried, Arnold vonWinkelried, Arnold vonärˈnôlt fən vĭngˈkəlrēt [key], d. 1386, Swiss hero. His action at the battle of Sempach (July 9, 1386) is credited in legend with the Swiss…Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn
(Encyclopedia) Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, 1815–81, English clergyman and author. As a student at Rugby he was influenced by the liberal views of Thomas Arnold. In 1838 he was elected a fellow of…Glover, Jose
(Encyclopedia) Glover, JoseGlover, Joseglŭvˈər [key], d. 1638, English nonconformist minister, generally considered the father of printing in the English colonies of North America. He visited New…Roger of Wendover
(Encyclopedia) Roger of Wendover, d. c.1236, English chronicler, a monk of St. Albans. As historiographer of St. Albans, he began the Flores historiarum (see Matthew of Westminster), a general…Trending
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