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Scoresby, William
(Encyclopedia)Scoresby, William skôrzˈbē [key], 1789–1857, English arctic explorer and scientist. He made yearly voyages (1803–22) to Greenland, at first on his father's whaler, later as captain on other shi...Sharp, William
(Encyclopedia)Sharp, William, pseud. Fiona Macleod fēˈnə məkloudˈ, fēōˈnə [key], 1855–1905, Scottish poet and man of letters. Under his own name he wrote literary biographies; poems, including the volume...Stewart, William Morris
(Encyclopedia)Stewart, William Morris, 1827–1909, American lawyer and political leader, b. Wayne co., N.Y. After migrating to California in 1850 he engaged in mining and held several state elective offices. He mo...Stiegel, Henry William
(Encyclopedia)Stiegel, Henry William stēˈgəl [key], 1729–85, American iron and glass manufacturer, b. Germany. He emigrated to America, arriving in Philadelphia (1750). In 1758 he purchased his father-in-law's...Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Nuffield, William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount nŭfˈēld [key], 1877–1963, English automobile manufacturer and philanthropist. Beginning his career as the proprietor of a bicycle shop, he later bec...Ormonde, James Butler, 2d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Ormonde, James Butler, 2d duke of, 1665–1745, Irish soldier. He was the son of Thomas Butler, earl of Ossory, and grandson of the Ist duke, whom he succeeded in 1688. A staunch Tory and popular mili...England
(Encyclopedia)England, the largest and most populous portion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2022Se pop. 68,429,595), 50,334 sq mi (130,3...Connor, Ralph
(Encyclopedia)Connor, Ralph: see Gordon, Charles William. ...Cody, William Frederick
(Encyclopedia)Cody, William Frederick: see Buffalo Bill. ...Great Elector, the
(Encyclopedia)Great Elector, the: see Frederick William. ...Browse by Subject
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