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(Encyclopedia) Haughey, Charles James hôˈkhē, –hē [key], 1925–2006, Irish politician. A successful accountant and real estate investor, he entered Parliament as a Fianna Fáil member in 1957. After holding a...

(Encyclopedia) Lochiel, Sir Ewen Cameron of: see Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen. ...

(Encyclopedia) Abdubakar Tafawa Balewa, Alhaji Sir: see Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa. ...

(Encyclopedia) Flinders Petrie, Sir William Matthew: see Petrie, Sir William Matthew Flinders. ...

(Encyclopedia) Alexander, Sir William, d. 1640: see Stirling, William Alexander, earl of. ...

(Encyclopedia) Lawes, Sir John Bennet, 1814–1900, English agriculturist. He founded the famous experimental farm at Rothamsted, where, with the English chemist Sir J. H. Gilbert, he experimented with plants and an...

(Encyclopedia) Shee, Sir Martin Archer, 1769–1850, British portrait painter and writer, b. Dublin; pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He attained popularity in court and theatrical circles and executed many royal commi...

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

(Encyclopedia) Polk, James Knox pōk [key], 1795–1849, 11th President of the United States (1845–49), b. Mecklenburg co., N.C. To the surprise of many, the new President proved to be his own man; he even ignor...

(Encyclopedia) James, letter of the New Testament, traditionally classified among the Catholic, or General, Epistles. The James of its ascription is traditionally identified with St. James the Less. However, the nam...