(Encyclopedia) Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, 1802–65, English prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Seville, Spain, of Irish-English parentage. In 1836 he founded (with Daniel O'…
actorBorn: March 19, 1928Died: January 13, 2009 (California, USA) Best Known as: star of "The Prisoner" British actor Patrick McGoohan had a long career…
Richard HarrisactorBorn: 10/1/1930Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland Though born in Ireland, he has played the part of English kings, Arthur in the film version of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (1967) and…
HAINES Harry Luther , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Red Lion, York County, Pa., February 1, 1880;
attended the public schools, the State normal school at Lock Haven, Pa., and Patrick…
Mrs. Harris. An hypothetical lady, to whom Sarah Gamp referred for the corroboration of all her statements, and the bank on which she might draw to any extent for self-praise. (Dickens:…
LINEHAN Neil Joseph , a Representative from Illinois;
born in Chicago, Ill., September 23, 1895;
attended the public schools;
was graduated from John L. Marsh School in 1913;
engaged in…
Old Harry. Old Scratch. To harry (Saxon) is to tear in pieces, whence our harrow. There is an ancient pamphlet entitled The Harrowing of Hell. I do not think it is a corruption of “Old…
(Encyclopedia) Keegan, Sir John Desmond Patrick, 1934–2012, British military historian, b. London. The foremost British military historian of his era, he attended Oxford and after graduation went to…
