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Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England
(Encyclopedia) CharlotteCharlotteshärˈlət [key] (Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George…Bannatyne, George
(Encyclopedia) Bannatyne, GeorgeBannatyne, Georgebănˈətīn [key], 1545–1608?, collector of Scottish poems. He compiled the Bannatyne MS (1568), the chief collection of Scottish verse of the 15th and…Mill Springs
(Encyclopedia) Mill Springs, village, on the Cumberland River, S of Frankfort, SE Ky.; site of the opening battle of the Kentucky-Tennessee campaign of the Civil War and the first important Union…Baer, George Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Baer, George FrederickBaer, George Frederickbâr [key], 1842–1914, American financier, b. Somerset co., Pa. Baer became legal adviser to J. Pierpont Morgan and held many posts as a key…The Wedding Planner
Director:Adam ShankmanWriters:Michael Ellis and Pamela FalkColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 105 minutesRelease:1/01Cast:Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Not to be…Quiroga, Juan Facundo
(Encyclopedia) Quiroga, Juan FacundoQuiroga, Juan Facundohwän fäk&oomacr;nˈᵺō [key]Quiroga, Juan Facundo kērōˈgä [key], 1790–1835, Argentine caudillo. One of the most brutal of the early gaucho…Notable Hispanic Americans, A-Z
Biographies by Category: Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and Visual…Hearst, George
(Encyclopedia) Hearst, GeorgeHearst, Georgehûrst [key], 1820–91, American mining magnate, U.S. senator (1886–91), b. Franklin co., Mo. He went to California in 1850 and became a mining prospector and…Psalmanazar, George
(Encyclopedia) Psalmanazar, GeorgePsalmanazar, Georgesălˌmənāˈzər [key], 1679?–1763, English literary imposter. His real name is not known. Born and educated in France, he developed a marked ability…Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of, 1902–42, fourth son of George V of Great Britain. He traveled extensively as “salesman of the empire.” A member of the Royal Air Force…