(Encyclopedia) Alexander, Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, American baseball player, b. St. Paul, Nebr. One of the great right-handed pitchers in National League history, Alexander pitched 696 games and…
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Alexander, 1788–1866, clergyman, cofounder with his father, Thomas Campbell, 1763–1854, of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Of Scottish lineage, both were born in…
(Encyclopedia) Averescu, AlexanderAverescu, Alexanderävĕrĕsˈk&oomacr; [key], 1859–1938, Romanian general and political leader. He served as a volunteer in the 1877–78 war against the Ottoman…
(Encyclopedia) Mavrokordatos or Mavrocordatos, AlexanderMavrokordatos or Mavrocordatos, Alexanderboth: mävˌrôkôr-ᵺäˌtôs [key], 1791–1865, Greek patriot and statesman. He took an active part in the…
(Encyclopedia) Kipnis, AlexanderKipnis, Alexanderkĭpˈnĭs [key], 1891–1978, Russian-American operatic bass. He studied conducting at the Warsaw Conservatory and voice in Berlin. He made his operatic…
so Paris, son of Priam, was called by the shepherds who brought him up. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Alexander of the NorthAlexander and the Robber A B…
(Encyclopedia) Kilham, AlexanderKilham, Alexanderkĭlˈəm [key], 1762–98, English Methodist minister, founder of the Methodist New Connection. He took a leading part in Methodist affairs after the…
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