PICKETT Thomas Augustus , a Representative from Texas; born in Travis, Falls County, Tex.,
August 14, 1906; attended the public schools of Palestine, Tex., and the
University of Texas at Austin;…
ROGERS Thomas Jones , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1781;
immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his parents, who settled in Easton, Pa.;
learned the…
(Encyclopedia) Morley, Thomas, c.1557–1603, English composer; pupil of William Byrd. He was gentleman of the Chapel Royal to Queen Elizabeth I and organist of St. Paul's Cathedral. He set to music…
(St.). Patron saint of architects. The tradition is that Gondoforus, king of the Indies, gave him a large sum of money to build a palace. St. Thomas spent it on the poor, “thus erecting a…
(Encyclopedia) Church, Sir Richard, 1784–1873, British army officer. After varied service, he organized a Greek regiment to defend (1812–15) the Ionian Islands, and in 1827 he was made generalissimo…
HOPKINS Nathan Thomas , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Ashe County, N.C., October 27, 1852;
moved to Pike County, Ky.; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…
BAIRD Samuel Thomas , a Representative from Louisiana;
born in Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La., May 5, 1861;
educated under private tutors and attended the Vincennes (Ind.) University;
studied…
(Encyclopedia) Percy, Thomas, 1729–1811, English antiquary and churchman, b. Shropshire. In 1782 he became Protestant bishop of Dromore (Ireland). He achieved literary fame as the editor of the…
(Encyclopedia) Dudley, Thomas, 1576–1653, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. England. As a young man he served as a clerk and later as steward to the earl of Lincoln. In 1630 he emigrated to…
(Encyclopedia) Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?–1604, English author. In his youth he was page to Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He spent most of his life as a professional soldier, serving in Scotland,…
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