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Carlisle Floyd
Carlisle Floyd (Carlisle Sessions Floyd, Jr.), 1926-, American composer, b. Latta, S.C., grad. Syracuse Univ. (B.A., 1946; M.A., 1949). His reputation rests on his operas, for which he writes both music and libretto. Best known is his award-winning Susannah (1955), a dramatic folk opera with prof... Read more
Charles Howard Carlisle, 1st earl of
Charles Howard Carlisle, 1st earl of , 1629-85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices under Oliver Cromwell and remained in favor after the Restoration (1660) of Charles II. He was created earl in 1661 and served on several diplomatic missions. From 16... Read more
Eden
Eden name of several rivers in England and Scotland. The principal one rises in Cumbria, N England, and flows 65 mi (105 km) NW past Carlisle , into Solway Firth. The Vale of Eden is a rich farming region. ... Read more
John Armstrong
John Armstrong 1717?-1795, American pioneer, known as the "hero of Kittanning," b. Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. He laid out the town of Carlisle, Pa. In 1756 he led the expedition that destroyed Kittanning, a town of the Delaware on the Allegheny. Later he was a major general in the American Revolut... Read more
Cumbria
Cumbria county (1991 pop. 486,900), 2,635 sq mi (6,826 sq km), extreme NW England. The county stretches from the Morecambe Bay to Soloway Firth along the Irish Sea coast. It includes the Lake District , comprised of a series of volcanic rock and slate mountain peaks and lake-filled valleys. It als... Read more
William Paley
William Paley 1743-1805, English theologian. Ordained in 1767, he lectured on moral philosophy at Christ's College, Cambridge. Made a prebendary of the cathedral church of Carlisle (1780), he became archdeacon of the diocese (1782), and chancellor (1785), the year he published Principles of Moral ... Read more
William Irvine
William Irvine , 1741-1804, American soldier, b. Ireland. He studied medicine in Ireland and after 1764 practiced in Carlisle, Pa. He was called to service as colonel of a Pennsylvania regiment and later as brigadier general in the Continental Army in the Revolution. In 1781 he was given command of ... Read more
John Armstrong
John Armstrong 1758-1843, American army officer, U.S. Secretary of War (1813-14), b. Carlisle, Pa.; son of John Armstrong, "hero of Kittanning." In the American Revolution he was on the staff of Horatio Gates. In 1783, Armstrong wrote the "Newburgh Addresses," or "Newburgh Letters" ; the... Read more
Frederick Funston
Frederick Funston 1865-1917, U.S. general, b. New Carlisle, Ohio. He was a newspaper reporter and a field agent (1888-95) of the Dept. of Agriculture, exploring Death Valley and the Yukon. Love of adventure led him to enlist in the army of Máximo Gómez y Báez to help win Cuban ... Read more
Archibald Campbell Tait
Archibald Campbell Tait 1811-82, British churchman, archbishop of Canterbury, b. Edinburgh. He grew up a Presbyterian, but he early decided to enter the ministry of the Church of England. In 1834 he was elected a fellow of Balliol College, Oxford; in 1836 he was ordained an Anglican priest. The Ox... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Carlisle"

Carlisle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Carlisle city (1991 pop. 72,006) and district...Eden, and Petteril rivers. The city of Carlisle is an important rail center. Manufactures...to a substantial engineering industry. Carlisle also has an important livestock auction...
Carlisle Floyd
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carlisle Floyd Carlisle Floyd (born 1926) brought abilities as librettist and dramatist...he continued to refine and develop his techniques in later works. Carlisle Floyd was born in Latta, South Carolina, on June 11, 1926. He...
Carlisle, statute of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Carlisle, statute of, 1307. The activities in 1306 of William Testa, an over...Clement V, led to an urgent petition at Edward I's last Parliament at Carlisle. This statute responded by prohibiting payment of Peter's Pence other...
Carlisle, Charles Howard, 3rd earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Carlisle, Charles Howard, 3rd earl of (1669–1738). Though twice 1st lord of the Treasury, Carlisle's political career was episodic and inconsequential, and his lasting achievement was the building of Castle Howard . He entered...
Carlisle, diocese of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Carlisle, diocese of. The see, created in 1133, was conterminous with Cumbria...obliterated all trace of the see. The diocese was restored with its seat at Carlisle in 1133, following Rufus's annexation of Cumbria (1092). Initially...
Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of (1628–85). Howard's nimble...1672–85. In the coronation honours, he was created earl of Carlisle. He served on various diplomatic missions and from 1677 to 1681 was governor...
Carlisle Indian School
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pa., the first federally supported school for Native Americans to be established off a reservation; it was founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt . Its football team, led by Jim Thorpe and coached by Glenn...
Charles Howard, 1st earl of Carlisle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Charles Howard, 1st earl of Carlisle see Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of .
Frederick Howard, 5th earl of Carlisle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Frederick Howard, 5th earl of Carlisle see Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of .
Carlisle, Richard
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Carlisle, Richard, see romantic fiction .

Dictionary entries related to "Carlisle"

Carlisle, Anthony
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Carlisle, Anthony ( b . Stillington, Durham...galvanism . The third son of Thomas Carlisle and Elizabeth Hubback, who died in childbirth...Hubback ’ s death ( ca . 1783), Carlisle went to study under William Green, founder...
Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History CARLISLE INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL CARLISLE INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, the first off-reservation school...sewing, cooking, and other traditionally domestic occupations. Carlisle became a prototype for scores of other Indian schools. Its...
Carlisle Barracks
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Carlisle Barracks the second oldest continuously...New York), located in the town of Carlisle some 30 miles west of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...French and Indian War (1754-63), Carlisle Barracks served as a logistical base for...
Carlisle
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Carlisle. According to Simeon of Durham , an estate at Carlisle was given to St Cuthbert when he became Bp. of Lindisfarne in 685. In 1133 Carlisle became the centre of a new diocese. The church of the priory there, founded c. 1122, became...
Carlisle, Charles Howard, 3rd earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Carlisle, Charles Howard, 3rd earl of (1669–1738). Though twice 1st lord of the Treasury, Carlisle's political career was inconsequential, and his lasting achievement was the building of Castle Howard . He succeeded to the earldom...
Carlisle, diocese of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Carlisle, diocese of The see, created in 1133, was conterminous with Cumbria until the 19th cent. Initially it had a complex history...
Floyd, Carlisle
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Floyd, Carlisle ( b Latta, S. Carolina, 1926). Amer. composer. Taught at Florida State Univ., 1947–76; prof. of mus...
Grimes, Absalom Carlisle
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Grimes, Absalom Carlisle (1834–1911) steamboat pilot and Confederate mail runner, born in Anchorage, Kentucky. Grimes carried letters from...
Cumberland
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...s Wall towards the Scottish border. Carlisle grew as a bridge over the Eden, where...along the line of Hadrian's Wall. Carlisle (Luguvalium) was a major Roman town...there and began building the castle at Carlisle and in 1133 Henry I established Carlisle...
Westmorland
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...barony of Westmorland was in the diocese of Carlisle. Not until 1856 were they both placed under Carlisle. The name Westmorland seems to mean the...control until William Rufus in 1092 seized Carlisle. Its establishment as a recognized county...

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Carlisle Companies Announces Plans to Sell Thirteen Businesses and Realign Operations.
Business Wire; 11/7/2005; 700+ words ; CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) announced today that it will exit the businesses of Carlisle Systems & Equipment which include Carlisle Process Systems and the Walker Group. The operations...
Carlisle SynTec.(2007 MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT)
Magazine article from: Roofing Contractor; 1/1/2007; 700+ words ; For more than 40 years, Carlisle SynTec has been a leading manufacturer...square feet of roofing materials sold, Carlisle continues to lead the roofing industry...Whatever your commercial roofing needs, Carlisle SynTec has the answer. Sure-Seal...
Carlisle grooms Saxons tennis talent for successor
Newspaper article from: Hoffman Estates Review (IL); 4/24/2003; 700+ words ; ...Retiring Schaumburg boys tennis coach Tom Carlisle would love to end his career on a high note. But a successful final season for Carlisle most likely will not include any kind...s squad is perhaps the youngest in Carlisle's tenure at Schaumburg, and progress...
Carlisle Companies Board of Directors Appoints David A. Roberts Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Effective June 25, 2007.
Business Wire; 6/12/2007; 700+ words ; ...N.C. -- The Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL...25, 2007. Richmond D. McKinnish, Carlisle's President & CEO since February...responsibilities upon Roberts joining Carlisle, but will assist Roberts as he assumes...
Carlisle out at Detroit; Brown may succeed
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Carlisle(PHOTO) Brown(PHOTO) Rick Carlisle sat elbow-to-elbow with the man who had...bring in a stiff behind me, you're nuts," Carlisle said Saturday. "He's going to bring in...
Carlisle out as Pistons coach; source says team to hire Brown
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Rick Carlisle sat elbow-to-elbow with the man who...a stiff behind me, you're nuts," Carlisle said Saturday. "He's going to bring...do that he will have done his job." Carlisle was fired with one year and $2 million...
Carlisle's goal is a balanced MFA. (Multi-Fiber Arrangement, Charles Carlisle)
Magazine article from: WWD; 5/28/1986; ; 700+ words ; Carlisle's goal is a balanced MFA As negotiations...s chief textile negotiator, Charles Carlisle. "Our role is to adopt a middle course...let the chips fall where they may,' Carlisle said. With barely two months left before...
CARLISLE TO VOTE ON SLIMMER OVERRIDE FIGURE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/26/2002; ; 700+ words ; Carlisle voters will head to the polls June 26 to consider...Proposition 2 1/2 override for the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School after rejecting two more expensive overrides May 14. The Carlisle Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to...
Carlisle buys Titan assets.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Tire Business; 4/24/2000; ; 700+ words ; SYRACUSE, N.Y.--Call it "Carlisle and Titan: The Sequel." Carlisle Companies Inc. has purchased Titan International...derived from original equipment sales--while Carlisle Tire & Wheel had estimated sales of $250...
Carlisle grins, Bears it // Despite more losing, ex-NU gunner likes his fresh start at Cal
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/24/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...surface, the catastrophes that drove Geno Carlisle away from Northwestern might seem poised...under former coach Todd Bozeman. But Carlisle, the junior shooting guard who left...with potential. "It's going cool," Carlisle said. "I feel like I couldn't be...