(Encyclopedia) Munday, Anthony, 1553–1633, English author, b. London. After spending his early years as an actor, he turned to writing. His literary output includes a number of plays (many written in…
(Encyclopedia) Collins, Anthony, 1676–1729, English theologian; a friend of John Locke. He set forth the position of the deists and defended the cause of rational theology. His Discourse of Free…
DENISON George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa.,
February 22, 1790; engaged in mercantile pursuits; attended the Wilkes-Barre Academy; clerk of the…
(Encyclopedia) Quitman, John Anthony, 1798–1858, American general and politician, b. Rhinebeck, N.Y. He settled in Natchez, Miss., where he practiced law and held a series of political offices,…
(Encyclopedia) Quinn, Anthony (Anthony Rudolph Oaxaca Quinn), 1915–2001, American actor, b. Chihuahua, Mex. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was four years old. Quinn had a number of jobs…
(Encyclopedia) Anthony of Padua, Saint, 1195–1231, Portuguese Franciscan, Doctor of the Church, b. Lisbon. He was renowned for his eloquence. According to tradition, in a vision he received the child…
(Encyclopedia) Panizzi, Sir AnthonyPanizzi, Sir Anthonypänētˈsē [key], 1797–1879, British librarian, b. Italy. A political exile, Panizzi settled in England in 1823 and was naturalized in 1832. He…
(Encyclopedia) Powell, AnthonyPowell, Anthonypōˈəl [key], 1905–2000, English novelist, grad. Eton and Baillol College, Oxford. A distinguished writer of social comedy, he is best known for his 12-…
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