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Manship, Paul Howard
(Encyclopedia) Manship, Paul Howard, 1885–1966, American sculptor, b. St. Paul, Minn., studied at St. Paul Institute of Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the American Academy at Rome.…Ashmun, Jehudi
(Encyclopedia) Ashmun, Jehudi, 1794–1828, U.S. agent to Liberia, b. Champlain, N.Y. After entering the Congregationalist ministry and spending a few years in teaching and editorial work, he was sent…Martin, Luther
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…Major, John, 1469–1550, Scottish theologian and historian
(Encyclopedia) Major, John, 1469–1550, Scottish theologian and historian. He studied and taught at the Univ. of Paris. His works, all in Latin, were published there. He was one of the most famous…McGill, Ralph Emerson
(Encyclopedia) McGill, Ralph EmersonMcGill, Ralph Emersonməgĭlˈ [key], 1898–1969, American journalist and publisher, b. E Tenn. A proponent of civil rights, he was expelled from Vanderbilt Univ. for…Macaulay, Dame Rose
(Encyclopedia) Macaulay, Dame RoseMacaulay, Dame Roseməkôˈlē [key], 1889?–1958, English author. Remembered primarily for her novels satirizing middle-class life, she first achieved fame with…Atherton, Gertrude Franklin (Horn)
(Encyclopedia) Atherton, Gertrude Franklin (Horn)Atherton, Gertrude Franklin (Horn)ăthˈərtən [key], 1857–1948, American writer, b. San Francisco. She wrote a series of historical novels about…Chew, Benjamin
(Encyclopedia) Chew, Benjamin, 1722–1810, American public official and judge, b. Anne Arundel co., Md. He read law in Philadelphia under Andrew Hamilton and was admitted (1746) to the bar. After…Daly, Augustin
(Encyclopedia) Daly, Augustin, 1838–99, American theatrical manager and dramatist, b. Plymouth, N.C. After 1859 he was drama critic for several New York City newspapers and adapted many plays from…Eadmer
(Encyclopedia) Eadmer or EdmerEadmerboth: ĕdˈmər [key], d. 1124?, English monk and historian. He was in the monastery of Christ Church, Canterbury, when Anselm became archbishop of Canterbury, and…Trending
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