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Macdonald, George

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, George, 1824–1905, Scottish author. Ordained a Congregational minister, he eventually abandoned his vocation to become a writer and freelance preacher. His first published…

Corbin, Margaret

(Encyclopedia) Corbin, MargaretCorbin, Margaretkôrˈbĭn [key], 1751–1800, American Revolutionary heroine, b. Franklin co., Pa. Upon the death of her husband in the attack on Fort Washington (Nov. 16,…

2002 Deaths: M - Q

John MabeeHarold (Mush) MarchPrincess MargaretStanley MarcusNed MartinHarvey MatusowLee MayeNobu McCarthyKathleen McGrathBill McCutcheonArthur MelinCésar MilsteinJoshua MinerPatsy MinkReggie…

Diana, Princess of Wales Biography

Diana, Princess of Wales(Lady Diana Frances Spencer)former princessBorn: 7/1/1961Birthplace: Sandringham, Norfolk, England Popular member of the British royal family whose death in a…

Princess Juliana 2004 Deaths

Princess JulianaAge: 94 queen of the Netherlands (1948–1980) who promoted social welfare programs and ended 346 years of colonial rule in Indonesia. In 1980, Juliana abdicated to her daughter…

Crown Princess Masako Biography

Crown Princess MasakoWife of Crown Prince Naruhito, heir to the Japanese throne Born: 12/9/1963Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Daughter of a Japanese diplomat, Masako Owada grew up in several…

Christina Rossetti: A Royal Princess

A Royal PrincessI, a princess, king-descended, decked with jewels, gilded, drest, Would rather be a peasant with her baby at her breast, For all I shine so like the sun, and am purple like…

Princess Kiko, 2006 News

wife of the younger son of Japan's emperor, gave birth to a boy in September. The child's birth spares Japan a controversial debate over whether women should be allowed to ascend to the…

Royal Biographies: Princess Anne

Princess Anne by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPeter PhillipsZara Phillips Once Highly unpopular for her autocratic ways, Princess Anne has earned widespread…