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John Stuart WILLIAMS, Congress, KY (1818-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Democrat WILLIAMS John Stuart , a Senator from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., July 10, 1818; attended the common schools;…

Alexander Stuart McDILL, Congress, WI (1822-1875)

McDILL Alexander Stuart , a Representative from Wisconsin; born near Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., on March 18, 1822; attended Allegheny College; was graduated from Cleveland Medical College…

Mar, John Erskine, 2d (or 7th) earl of

(Encyclopedia) Mar, John Erskine, 2d (or 7th) earl of, 1558–1634, Scottish nobleman; son of the 1st (or 6th) earl. In 1578 he was persuaded by James Douglas, 4th earl of Morton, to assert his claims…

Stuart, Charles Edward

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Charles Edward, 1720–88, claimant to the British throne, b. Rome. First son of James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), he was known as Bonnie Prince Charlie…

Stuart, Robert, 1st duke of Albany

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Robert, 1st duke of Albany, 1340?–1420, regent of Scotland; third son of Robert II. As earl of Fife and Monteith, he held commands under his father and more than…

1978–1979 Emmy Awards

Edward Asner, Lou GrantArchive PhotosOutstanding Drama SeriesLou Grant (CBS)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesRon Leibman, KazOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesMariette Hartley…

Stuart, John, duke of Albany

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, John, duke of AlbanyStuart or Stewart, John, duke of Albanyôlˈbənē [key], 1481–1536, regent of Scotland; son of Alexander Stuart, duke of Albany, and grandson of…

Day, Doris

(Encyclopedia) Day, Doris, 1922–2019, American film actress, b. Cincinnati as Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff. Day is best known for her wholesome, girl-next-door roles. She began her career as a 1940s…

Macdonald, Flora

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Flora, 1722–90, Scottish Jacobite heroine. She aided Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, to escape to France after the defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden…