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Helper, Hinton Rowan
(Encyclopedia) Helper, Hinton Rowan, 1829–1909, American writer, b. Davie co., N.C. He was in California during the gold rush and later returned east to write The Land of Gold (1855). His next book,…Arnoldson, Klas Pontus
(Encyclopedia) Arnoldson, Klas PontusArnoldson, Klas Pontuskläs pônˈtəs ärˈnôldsōn [key], 1844–1916, Swedish journalist and peace advocate. His untiring efforts for peace were rewarded by the 1908…Jaroszewicz, Piotr
(Encyclopedia) Jaroszewicz, PiotrJaroszewicz, Piotrpyôˈtər yärôshĕˈvĭch [key], 1909–92, Polish political leader. A schoolmaster, he lived during World War II in the Soviet Union, where he joined the…Banharn Silpa-archa
(Encyclopedia) Banharn Silpa-archa, 1932–2016, Thai businessman and political leader. Born into a family of ethnic Chinese traders, he grew wealthy during the 1960s economic boom and became a…English, Bill
(Encyclopedia) English, Bill (Simon William English), 1961–, New Zealand political leader. First elected to parliament in 1990, English held several ministerial positions and served as leader of the…Forbes, William Cameron
(Encyclopedia) Forbes, William Cameron, 1870–1959, American business executive and diplomat, b. Milton, Mass. He entered the mercantile house of his grandfather, John Murray Forbes, in Boston and was…Coty, René
(Encyclopedia) Coty, RenéCoty, Renérənāˈ kôtēˈ [key], 1882–1962, French president (1954–59). From 1923 to 1940 he served in the legislature, first as a deputy and then as a senator. In 1940, when…Anastasiades, Nikos
(Encyclopedia) Anastasiades, NikosAnastasiades, Nikosnēˈkōs änäs-täsēyäˈdĕs [key], 1946–, Greek Cypriot politician, president of the Republic of Cyprus (2013–). A lawyer, Anastasiades founded (1972)…Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3d duke of
(Encyclopedia) Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3d duke of, 1735–1811, British statesman. After serving as a secretary of state (1765–66), he became first lord of the treasury in Lord Chatham's…Grundy, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Grundy, Felix, 1777–1840, American political leader, b. Berkeley co., Va. After a successful career in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he became a noted criminal lawyer.…Trending
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