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(Encyclopedia) Hallé, Sir Charles hălˈē [key], 1819–95, German-English conductor and pianist, originally named Karl Halle. In 1857 he founded the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, England He conducted many music...
(Encyclopedia) Shovell, Sir Clowdisley, or Sir Cloudesley Shovel kloudzˈlē shŭvˈəl [key], 1650–1707, English admiral. In the War of the Grand Alliance he burned enemy ships at the battle of La Hogue in 1692 a...
(Encyclopedia) Lyndsay, Sir David: see Lindsay, Sir David.
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(Encyclopedia) Lyttelton, Sir Thomas: see Littleton, Sir Thomas.
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(Encyclopedia) Sherley, Sir Anthony: see Shirley, Sir Anthony.
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(Encyclopedia) Sydney, Sir Philip: see Sidney, Sir Philip.
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(Encyclopedia) Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas: see Throckmorton, Sir Nicholas.
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(Encyclopedia) Urchard, Sir Thomas: see Urquhart, Sir Thomas.
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(Encyclopedia) Vandyke, Sir Anthony: see Van Dyck, Sir Anthony.
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(Encyclopedia) Child, Sir John, d. 1690, English administrator in India. In 1680 he was appointed the British East India Company's agent at Surat, then the company's main factory (i.e., trading station) in W India. ...