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(Encyclopedia) Patterson, Elizabeth, 1785–1879, American wife of Jérôme Bonaparte, b. Baltimore. On a visit to America, Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, met and married her (1803). Jérôme was...

(Encyclopedia) Dean, James (James Byron Dean), 1931–55, American film actor, b. Marion, Ind. After a few stage and television roles, Dean was chosen to play the moody, rebellious son in the film East of Eden (1953...

(Encyclopedia) Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

(Encyclopedia) Friendship Hill National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

(Encyclopedia) Mount Stephen, George Stephen, 1st Baron, 1829–1921, Canadian financier and railroad builder, b. Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in 1850, became a manufacturer, and was (1876–81) president of the...

(Encyclopedia) Usher, James: see Ussher, James.

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord. ...

(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount. ...

(Encyclopedia) Stanley, James: see Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount. ...