Hallé, Sir Charles
(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...
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Shovell, Sir Clowdisley
(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...
Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar, 1327?–1384, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. About 1348 he returned to Scotland from France and recaptured the Dougl...
Lyndsay, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Lyndsay, Sir David: see Lindsay, Sir David.
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Lyttelton, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Lyttelton, Sir Thomas: see Littleton, Sir Thomas.
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Sherley, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Sherley, Sir Anthony: see Shirley, Sir Anthony.
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Sydney, Sir Philip
(Encyclopedia) Sydney, Sir Philip: see Sidney, Sir Philip.
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Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas
(Encyclopedia) Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas: see Throckmorton, Sir Nicholas.
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Urchard, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Urchard, Sir Thomas: see Urquhart, Sir Thomas.
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Vandyke, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Vandyke, Sir Anthony: see Van Dyck, Sir Anthony.
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