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Tickell, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Tickell, ThomasTickell, Thomastĭkˈəl [key], 1686–1740, English poet and translator. A contributor of verse to the Spectator, he was a friend of Addison, for whom he wrote a fine elegy…

Rienzi, Cola di

(Encyclopedia) Rienzi or Rienzo, Cola diRienzi or Rienzo, Cola dikôˈlä dē rēĕnˈtsē, rēĕnˈtsō [key], 1313?–1354, Roman popular leader. In 1343 on a mission to Pope Clement VI at Avignon, he won the…

Thomas Gregory SKINNER, Congress, NC (1842-1907)

SKINNER Thomas Gregory , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., January 22, 1842; attended private schools, Friends Academy, Belvidere, N.C., Horners…

Dudley Sanford GREGORY, Congress, NJ (1800-1874)

GREGORY Dudley Sanford , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Redding, Fairfield County, Conn., February 5, 1800; moved with his father to Albany, N.Y., in 1805; attended the public schools;…

Noble Jones GREGORY, Congress, KY (1897-1971)

GREGORY Noble Jones , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., August 30, 1897; attended private and public schools and was graduated from Mayfield (Ky.) High School…

William Voris GREGORY, Congress, KY (1877-1936)

GREGORY William Voris , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Farmington, Graves County, Ky., October 21, 1877; attended private and public schools and was graduated from West Kentucky College…

Arbuthnot, John

(Encyclopedia) Arbuthnot, JohnArbuthnot, Johnärbŭthˈnət, ärˈbəthnŏt [key], 1667–1735, Scottish author and scientist, court physician (1705–14) to Queen Anne. He is best remembered for his five “John…

Leo IX, Saint, pope

(Encyclopedia) Leo IX, Saint, 1002–54, pope (1049–54), a German named Bruno of Toul, b. Alsace; successor of Damasus II. A relative of Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, he was educated at Toul and was…