Search

Search results

Displaying 111 - 120

Sunderland, Charles Spencer, 3d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Sunderland, Charles Spencer, 3d earl of, 1674–1722, English statesman; son of the 2d earl. His marriage (1700) to a daughter of the 1st duke of Marlborough brought him a secretaryship…

vegetarianism

(Encyclopedia) vegetarianism, theory and practice of eating only fruits and vegetables, thus excluding animal flesh, fish, or fowl and often butter, eggs, and milk. In a strict vegetarian, or vegan,…

Biographies of Famous African Americans

  Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…

Susan Butcher 2006 Deaths

Susan ButcherAge: 51 sled-dog racer who won Alaska's grueling 1,152-mile Iditarod four times, more than any other woman. Died: Seattle, Wash., Aug. 5, 2006Ruth BrownA - FOctavia Butler…

Derby, city, England

(Encyclopedia) Derby Derby därˈbē, dûrˈ– [key], city and unitary authority, central England, on the Derwent River…

Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757–1844, British statesman. He entered Parliament in 1784 and in 1789, through the sponsorship of William Pitt, became speaker of the House of…

Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2d earl of, 1641–1702, English statesman. He succeeded to the earldom in 1643. During the reign of Charles II he served on various diplomatic missions and…