Sir John William Anderson, 1st Baronet (ca. – 21 May ) was a British politician. Born in Danzig, he was the son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon who had settled in that town. Anderson was an alderman of Aldersgate between 17and Sheriff of London between and
John Milton, English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare. He is best known for Paradise Lost, widely regarded as the greatest epic poem in English. Learn more about Milton’s life and works in this article.
John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; 11 August 1926 – 9 November 2019) [2] was a Filipino banker, businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
Johnny pioneered the concept of destination retail and created Bass Pro Shops, an outdoor gear enterprise that is one of the most beloved and well-recognized brands in North America. Today, Bass Pro Shops has nearly retail stores and marine centers across North America where Outfitters welcome more than million visitors annually.
It has been said that “Locke’s justification of revolt, as based on his theory of natural rights, was the background from which the Declaration sprang.” Locke’s influence appears in countless speeches and writings of the Founding Fathers.
John Jay was a Founding Father and the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Jay represented New York in the Continental Congress and was an author of the Federalist Papers. He wrote the Constitution of New York and served as Governor from
Charles Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens) was born in Landport, Portsmouth, on February 7, Charles was the second of eight children to John Dickens (–), a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, and his wife Elizabeth Dickens (–).
John von Neumann‘s stunning legacy looms large over the intellectual landscape of the 20th century. His fingerprints can be found in everything from the foundations of mathematics to the birth of digital computing to the nuclear arms race that defined the Cold War era.
This collection focuses on John Neufeld's work as an author of young adult and children's author. It includes production material for nearly a dozen works, including drafts, correspondence, and proofs, as well as typescripts for several speeches, and other related material.
A keen ethnographer in nineteenth-century style, Lindt undertook three expeditions, to New Guinea in , to the New Hebrides in and to Fiji in , in order to make a documentary survey of the native peoples and to satisfy his curiosity about their ways of life.
John Lewis Gaddis is Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale University, where he teaches courses on the Cold War, grand strategy, biography, historical methods, and time travel.
Stephen Walker’s latest book ‘The Persuader’ is a biography of the Nobel Laureate, John Hume. With never before published interviews with Hume and revealing contributions from family members. This is a fascinating insight into one of the giants of Irish history.
Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar in Gujarat into the middle class Vaishya family. He was the son of Karamchand and.
Known at the time for his role in Pride & Prejudice, Rupert Friend was cast as Victoria's husband Prince Albert. Determined not to use any big Hollywood names, [6] King looked at many European actors before settling on British actor Rupert Friend. They were aware of him from the film Pride & Prejudice. Vallée noted, "I had an image of.
Francis Finlay, CBE (6 August 1926 - 30 January 2016) was an English stage, film and television actor. Personal life Finlay was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, the son of Margaret and Josiah Finlay,[1] a butcher. A devout Catholic,[2] he belongs to the British Catholic Stage Guild.
General-Heusinger-Kaserne ist eine Behausung in Hammelburg, Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Bayern. General-Heusinger-Kaserne befindet sich in der Nähe der Wiese Biwakplatz Königsberg sowie von Polenfriedhof.
Revered aboriginal rights activist Lowitja O’Donoghue – described as “one of the most remarkable leaders” Australia has ever seen – has died in Adelaide. She was
In the early s, Emilio dated Mimi Roger, an American actress. He then had an affair with ex-girlfriend Carey Salley, a Wilhelmina model with whom they have two children. Carey and Emilio's relationship overlapped with the latter's engagement to Demi Moore in
From “The Rachel” to her latest blonde bombshell look, here’s a rundown of our favorite Jennifer Aniston hair moments. 1. Natural Brunette. Back in , Jennifer rocked dark brown, long, and charmingly unruly hair that framed her face with a carefree vibe.