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Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of, 1473–1554, English nobleman, prominent in the reign of Henry VIII; son of Thomas Howard, the 2d duke. He married (1495) a daughter of Edward IV and…

Coke, Thomas William

(Encyclopedia) Coke, Thomas WilliamCoke, Thomas Williamk&oobreve;k [key], 1752–1842, English agricultural reformer. Created earl of Leicester of Holkham in 1837, he was known as Coke of Holkham.…

Thomas Guy Biography

Thomas Guypublisher, philanthropistBorn: 1644Birthplace: London Having begun his career in 1668 as a bookseller, he made a huge fortune printing Bibles. He is best remembered for his…

Thomas Fichandler Biography

Thomas Fichandlertheater executive With his wife, Fichandler founded Washington's Arena Stage in 1950 and ran it until 1986. One of the country's most respected regional theaters, Arena Stage…

Thomas Dewey Biography

Thomas DeweypoliticianBorn: 3/24/1902Birthplace: Owosso, Mich. A prominent lawyer and district attorney in New York City (1937–41), Dewey went on to serve as governor of New York from 1943 to…

Helen Thomas Biography

Helen ThomasWhite House correspondentBorn: 8/4/1920Birthplace: Winchester, Kentucky After graduating from Wayne University, Thomas went to Washington, DC. In 1943 she began working for United…

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Director/Writer:Britt AllcroftDestination Films; G; 89 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson Thomas and the Magic Railroad will be familiar to anyone who has seen PBS…