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London, University of
(Encyclopedia) London, University of, at London, England; founded 1836 as an examining and degree-giving body. Teaching functions were not added until 1898. It comprised at first University College (…Ormerod, Eleanor Anne
(Encyclopedia) Ormerod, Eleanor AnneOrmerod, Eleanor Anneôrˈmərŏd [key], 1828–1901, English economic entomologist. She aided the Royal Horticultural Society in forming a collection of insect farm…Nicholson, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Nicholson, Francis, 1655–1728, British colonial administrator in North America. Lieutenant governor under Sir Edmund Andros, he fled (1689) to England during the revolt in New York led…How Well Do You Know the British Royal Family?
The British Royal Family are some of the world's most famous people, with dedicated followers around the globe. How much do you know about these influential aristocrats?How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding Compares
Check out the differences and similarities between the two weddings. Related Links The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton The Official Royal Wedding…Brain, Dennis
(Encyclopedia) Brain, Dennis, 1921–57, British horn player. Brain studied with his father, Aubrey, at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He played principal horn with first the Royal Philharmonic…Arnauld
(Encyclopedia) ArnauldArnauldärnōˈ [key], French family involved in Jansenism (see under Jansen, Cornelis). The name is also spelled Arnaut or Arnault. The leader was a nun, Marie Angélique de Sainte…Greenwich, borough, Greater London, England
(Encyclopedia) Greenwich Greenwich grĭnˈīj, grĕnˈ– [key], inner borough of Greater London, SE England, on the Thames…Kingston, city, Jamaica
(Encyclopedia) Kingston, city (1991 pop. 97,424), capital and largest city of Jamaica, SE Jamaica. The country's chief port, it has one of the finest harbors in the West Indies and exports sugar, rum…Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count
(Encyclopedia) Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count, 1753–1814, American-British scientist and administrator, b. Woburn, Mass. In 1776 he went to England, where he served (1780–81) as undersecretary of…Trending
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