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MacEwen, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) MacEwen, Sir WilliamMacEwen, Sir Williamməky&oomacr;ˈən [key], 1848–1924, Scottish surgeon. A professor of surgery at the Univ. of Glasgow, he was noted for his work on bone…Brunswick, dukes of
(Encyclopedia) Brunswick, dukes of: see Charles William Ferdinand; Ferdinand; Frederick William.Soho
(Encyclopedia) SohoSohosōhōˈ, sə– [key], district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in…Presidents' Occupations
This table provides information about the occupations held by U.S. Presidents before and after their time in office. /**/ PresidentMajor Jobs Before the PresidencyJobs After the…Mackay, John William
(Encyclopedia) Mackay, John WilliamMackay, John Williammăkˈē [key], 1831–1902, American financier, b. Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1840. In 1859 he joined the rush to Nevada…William II, king of Sicily
(Encyclopedia) William II (William the Good), c.1153–1189, king of Sicily (1166–89), son and successor of William I. He married (1177) Joan, daughter of Henry II of England. As an ally of Pope…William II, prince of Orange
(Encyclopedia) William II, 1626–50, prince of Orange, stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1647–50), son and successor of Frederick Henry. He married (1641) Mary, eldest daughter…William, count of Holland
(Encyclopedia) William, count of Holland, 1227?–1256, German king (1254–56), previously rival king (1247–54) to Conrad IV. William was chosen by Pope Innocent IV to succeed Henry Raspe (d. 1247) as…Hewlett, William Redington
(Encyclopedia) Hewlett, William RedingtonHewlett, William Redingtonhy&oomacr;ˈlĭt [key], 1913–2001, American engineer and business executive, b. Ann Arbor, Mich., grad. Stanford (B.S. 1934,…Long Island, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Long Island, battle of, Aug. 27, 1776, American defeat in the American Revolution. To protect New York City and the lower Hudson valley from the British forces massed on Staten Island…Trending
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