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Egerton, Thomas
(Encyclopedia)Egerton, Thomas: see Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron. ...Constitution, ship
(Encyclopedia)Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched in 1797 and was ...Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount rŏᵺˈərmēr [key], 1868–1940, English publisher. He was the financial wizard of the publishing firm headed by his brother Alfred, Viscount Nort...Neurath, Constantin, Baron von
(Encyclopedia)Neurath, Constantin, Baron von kônˈstäntēn bärônˈ fən noiˈrätˌ [key], 1873–1956, German diplomat. After holding numerous diplomatic posts, he was (1932–38) foreign minister under chance...Baltimore, Cecilius Calvert, 2d Baron
(Encyclopedia)Baltimore, Cecilius Calvert, 2d Baron: see Calvert, Cecilius. ...Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 3d Baron
(Encyclopedia)Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 3d Baron: see Calvert, Charles. ...Clive, Robert, Baron Clive of Plassey
(Encyclopedia)Clive, Robert, Baron Clive of Plassey plăsˈē [key], 1725–74, British soldier and statesman. He went to India in 1743 as a clerk for the British East India Company and entered the military service...Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia)Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, 1st earl of ĕlzˈmēr [key], 1800–1857, British politician, author, and philanthropist. His family name was Leveson-Gower, but he changed it on inheriting (1833) the est...Carington, Peter
(Encyclopedia)Carington, Peter: see Carrington, Peter Carington, 6th Baron. ...Brackley, Thomas Egerton, Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Brackley, Thomas Egerton, Viscount: see Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron. ...Browse by Subject
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