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Davitt, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Davitt, MichaelDavitt, Michaeldăvˈĭt [key], 1846–1906, Irish revolutionary and land reformer. He joined the Fenian movement in 1865 and was imprisoned three times by the English for…

Herzl, Theodor

(Encyclopedia) Herzl, TheodorHerzl, Theodortāˈōdôr hĕrˈtsəl [key], 1860–1904, Hungarian Jew, founder of modern Zionism. Sent to Paris as a correspondent for the Vienna Neue Frei Presse, he reported…

Butt, Isaac

(Encyclopedia) Butt, Isaac, 1813–79, Irish politician and nationalist leader. A member of both the Irish and the English bar, he was a noted conservative lawyer and scholar and an opponent of Daniel…

Wanamaker, John

(Encyclopedia) Wanamaker, JohnWanamaker, Johnwŏnˈəmāˌkər [key], 1838–1922, American merchant, b. Philadelphia. He went into the men's clothing business in Philadelphia with Nathan Brown, his brother-…

Stuart, Alexander, duke of Albany

(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Alexander, duke of Albany, 1454?–1485, Scottish nobleman; second son of James II of Scotland. He was captured (1463) by the English while he was at sea en route to…

2001-2002 Season: Reserves

52nd NFL Pro Bowl Game and 32nd AFC-NFC contest (series is tied, 16-16). Date: Feb. 9, 2002 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Coaches: Bill Cowher, Pit. (AFC) and Andy Reid, Phi. (NFC). Most Valuable…

Rodriguez, Alex

(Encyclopedia) Rodriguez, Alex (Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez)Rodriguez, Alexrōdrēˈgəs [key], 1975–, American baseball player, b. New York City. Drafted (1993) out of high school by the Seattle…

Joseph Stewart COTTMAN, Congress, MD (1803-1863)

COTTMAN Joseph Stewart , a Representative from Maryland; born near Allen, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., August 16, 1803; completed preparatory studies; attended Princeton College in 1821…