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(Encyclopedia) Vere, Edward de: see Oxford, Edward de Vere, 17th earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Grey, Sir Edward: see Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, 1st Viscount. ...

(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, Edward, d. 1667, West Indian buccaneer. Possibly born in Curaçao of Dutch parentage, he is also called Edward Mansveld. He was engaged (1665) by the British governor of Jamaica, Sir Thomas...

(Encyclopedia) Alleyn, Edward ălˈĭn [key], 1566–1626, English actor. He was the foremost member of the Admiral's Men, joining the group c.1587, and was the only rival of Richard Burbage. An exceptionally large ...

(Encyclopedia) Steichen, Edward stīˈkən [key], 1879–1973, American photographer, b. Luxembourg, reared in Hancock, Mich. Steichen is credited with the transformation of photography into an art form. At 16, whil...

(Encyclopedia) Teach, Edward: see Blackbeard.

(Encyclopedia) Thatch, Edward: see Blackbeard.

(Encyclopedia) Windsor, Edward, duke of: see Edward VIII. ...

(Encyclopedia) Garnett, Edward: see Garnett, Richard. ...

(Encyclopedia) Whalley, Edward hwāˈlē, hwôˈ– [key], d. 1675?, English regicide. During the English civil war he served under his cousin Oliver Cromwell in the parliamentary army. He was given custody of Charl...