(Encyclopedia) Huntly, George Gordon, 4th earl of, 1514–62, Scottish nobleman. He was made lord high chancellor in 1546. Although a Roman Catholic, he led a revolt against Mary Queen of Scots and was…
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(Encyclopedia) Hinckley, Gordon Bitner, 1910–2008, leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons; see Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of), b. Salt Lake City, grad. Univ…
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(The). A kidnapper. “To play the silver cooper,” to kidnap. A cooper is one who coops up another. “You rob and you murder and you want me to ... play the silver cooper.” —Sir W. Scott: Guy…
Gordon WrenAge: 80 the only American to qualify for four Olympic skiing events; placed second in combined jumping and fifth in special jumping at the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz,…
Sir Gordon Russellfurniture designerBorn: 1892Birthplace: London, England Having founded Gordon Russell Ltd. in 1923 to produce furniture, by the 1930s he and his brother Dick (1903–1981) had…
Richard Gordon Hatcherpolitician, law professorBorn: 7/10/1933Birthplace: Michigan City, Ind. Hatcher was elected mayor of Gary, Ind., in 1967, and he remained in office for the next 20 years. A…
Near Runnymede and Egham. Both Denham and Pope have written in praise of this hill. If I can be to thee A poet, thou Parnassus art to me. Denham. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable,…
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