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Stuart
Stuart or Stewart, royal family that ruled Scotland and England. The Stuart lineage began in a family of hereditary stewards of Scotland, the earliest of whom was Walter (d. 1177), grandson of a Norman adventurer. Several early Stuarts were regents of Scotland, and after Robert, seventh in the ... Read more
Arabella Stuart
Arabella Stuart 1575-1615, cousin of James I of England (James VI of Scotland). She was the daughter of Charles Stuart, earl of Lennox, younger brother of Lord Darnley , and her descent from Henry VIII's sister Margaret Tudor placed her next after James in the line of succession to Elizabeth I o... Read more
Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart 1755-1828, American portrait painter, b. North Kingstown, R.I., best known for his portraits of George Washington. Having shown an early talent for drawing, he became the pupil of Cosmo Alexander, a Scottish painter who was visiting America. He went with him to Edinburgh but returned... Read more
Stuart Davis
Stuart Davis 1894-1964, American painter, b. Philadelphia, studied with Robert Henri in New York City. At the age of 19 he did drawings and covers for The Masses and exhibited in the Armory Show. One of the early jazz enthusiasts, Davis is often said to have incorporated its exciting tempos into ... Read more
David Stuart, duke of Rothesay
David Stuart, duke of Rothesay , 1378?-1402, Scottish prince; son and heir apparent of Robert III. On his father's accession (1390) to the throne, David became earl of Carrick and in 1398 duke of Rothesay. In 1399 he was made lieutenant of the kingdom by his invalid father and given sovereign powers... Read more
James Ewell Brown Stuart
James Ewell Brown Stuart (Jeb Stuart), 1833-64, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War, b. Patrick co., Va. Most of his U.S. army service was with the 1st Cavalry in Kansas. On Virginia's secession, Stuart resigned (May, 1861) and became a captain of cavalry in the Confederate army... Read more
Alexander Stuart, earl of Buchan
Alexander Stuart, earl of Buchan , 1343?-1405?, Scottish nobleman; fourth son of Robert II. He held various offices under the crown and was made lord of Badenoch in 1371 and earl of Buchan in 1382. In 1389 he was censured by the church for repudiating his wife. In his rage against the bishops he bur... Read more
Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett
Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett , 1897-1974, English physicist. He was professor of physics at the Univ. of Manchester (1937-53) and in 1953 became professor at the Univ. of London. For his work in improving and extending the use of the Wilson cloud chamber and for his discoveries concerning cosmic ... Read more
Michael Stuart Brown
Michael Stuart Brown 1941-, American molecular geneticist, b. New York City, M.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1966. He worked (1968-71) as a researcher at the National Institutes of Health before going to the Southwestern Medical School of the Univ. of Texas at Dallas. Brown and colleague Joseph L. Gol... Read more
Charles Stuart Calverley
Charles Stuart Calverley 1831-84, English poet and translator. Expelled from Oxford for a youthful prank, he earned academic honors at Cambridge. He became famous for the wit and erudition of his light verse, particularly his parodies (published under the initials C. S. C.). A barrister, he suffere... Read more

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Gilbert Stuart
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Gilbert Stuart Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), American painter, was the classical portraitist...image of George Washington as the Father of His Country. Gilbert Stuart was born in North Kingston, R.I., on Dec. 3, 1755. At the...
James Ewell Brown Stuart
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography James Ewell Brown Stuart James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), known as Jeb Stuart, ranks among the most effective cavalry officers in American military history for his exploits in the Civil War. Jeb Stuart was born in Patrick County, Va...
Stuart, J. E. B.
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History Stuart, J. E. B. (1833–1864...x2010;born James Ewell Brown (Jeb) Stuart graduated from West Point in 1854, served...B. McClellan 's Peninsular Campaign, Stuart covered Robert E. Lee 's initial withdrawal...
Stuart
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Stuart or Stewart, royal family that ruled Scotland and England. The Stuart lineage began in a family of hereditary stewards...James I of England; thus the Hanoverians also had a Stuart claim. The parliamentary rule of succession was...
Mill, John Stuart
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law MILL, JOHN STUART John Stuart Mill was the leading English political philosopher of the middle...is the worth of the individuals composing it." — John Stuart Mill Mill asserted the importance of personal development and the...
Stuart, house of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Stuart, house of. One of Europe's most resilient royal dynasties, the Stewart or Stuart family ruled Scotland in direct descent for...under French influence, it was modified to Stuart. The family's place in the royal succession...
Prince Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Prince Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart Prince Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart (1720-1788), called the Young Pretender...Prince Charlie, was the last member of the Stuart line to prosecute actively the Stuart claim...
Henry Stuart Foote
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Henry Stuart Foote Henry Stuart Foote (1804-1880) bucked the tide of public opinion as an opponent...expansion of slavery in Civil War-era Mississippi. The career of Henry Stuart Foote is a profile in political courage-or at the very least...
John Stuart Mill
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition John Stuart Mill 1806-73, British philosopher and...appeared his celebrated Autobiography. John Stuart Mill's philosophy followed the doctrines...The Social and Political Thought of John Stuart Mill (1968); H. J. McCloskey, John...
Stuart Dynasty (England and Scotland)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World STUART DYNASTY (ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND) STUART DYNASTY (ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND). The Stuart dynasty was descended from Marjorie, daughter of Robert I (the Bruce) by her marriage to Walter Steward. Their son, Robert II, became king of Scotland...

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Stuart's Ride
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History STUART'S RIDE STUART'S RIDE. As General Robert E. Lee prepared to resist Union general...McClellan's march on Richmond in 1862, Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry staged a daring reconnaissance mission. On 14 June Stuart...
Stuart, J.E.B.
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Stuart, J.E.B. (1833–64) Confederate army officer, born James Ewell Brown Stuart in Virginia. Stuart gained battlefield experience soon after his graduation from the U...
Stuart, James ‘Athenian’
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Stuart, James ‘Athenian’...and difficult to visit) was mooted. Stuart and Revett announced proposals for publishing...Athens Measured and Delineated by James Stuart, F.R.S. and F.S.A., and Nicholas...
Stuart
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Stuart (or Stewart ) The family name of the Scottish...monarchs from 1603 to 1714. The founder of the Stuart house was Walter Fitzalan (died 1177...1714 resulted in the replacement of the Stuart house by the house of HANOVER headed by...
Stuart, Gloria
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers STUART, Gloria Nationality: American. Born...as Grandma) Publications By GLORIA STUART: book— I Just Kept Hoping...Boston, New York, London, 1999. By GLORIA STUART: articles— "Gloria Stuart...
Stuart, house of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Stuart, house of One of Europe's most resilient royal dynasties, the Stewart or Stuart family ruled Scotland in direct descent from...under French influence, it was modified to Stuart. The royal succession came through the marriage...
Stuart II tank
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Stuart II tank U.S. World War II-era M–3A1 light tank. The Stuart II weighed just over 14 tons and had a maximum speed of 36 MPH, a cruising range of 70 miles, and a crew of four. It was armed with a 37 mm main gun with a coaxial...
Stuart, Gilbert
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Stuart, Gilbert (1755–1828). American portrait painter. With Copley...images in American art, being used on the country's one-dollar bill. Stuart's style is notable for its strength of characterization ( Benjamin West...
Davis, Stuart
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Davis, Stuart ( b Philadelphia, 7 Dec. 1894; d New York, 24 June 1964). American...were to form the nucleus of The Eight —and his mother, Helen Stuart Foulke , was a sculptor. In 1910–13 he studied with Robert...
Stuart, Charles Edward
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Stuart, Charles Edward (1720–88), the ‘Young Pretender’. Elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart , the son and heir of the exiled James II and VII, Charles was the Jacobite...

Thesaurus entries related to "Stuart"

lesson
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0; 3. reading the lesson in church synonyms : Bible reading, scripture, text, reading, passage.   4. Stuart's accident should be a lesson to all parents synonyms : warning, deterrent, caution; example, exemplar, message, moral...
appeal
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...information synonyms : ask urgently/earnestly, make an urgent/earnest request, call, make a plea, plead.   2. Stuart appealed to me to help them synonyms : implore, beg, entreat, call on, plead with, exhort, ask, request, petition...
hack
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus hack 1 • verb  Stuart hacked the padlock off synonyms : cut, chop, hew, lop, saw; slash. phrase: hack it informal  he tried to run his...

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STUART ROMANCE IS PROBED KIN SOON LEARNED OF ROLE IN KILLING, SOURCES SAY
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/7/1990; ; 700+ words ; ...trying to determine whether Charles Stuart had a romantic interest in another woman...suggesting a more complicated motive behind Stuart's scheme to kill his wife. Police say a woman who once worked with Stuart at a Back Bay fur shop used Stuart...
STUART'S MOTHER TO APPEAR BEFORE JURY
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 3/10/1990; ; 700+ words ; Charles Stuart's mother will appear before the grand jury investigating the Stuart shootings next week and may be asked to waive the...close to the case. As administrator of Charles Stuart's estate, Dorothy Stuart apparently may waive...
Stuart lawyer says he won't break silence
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/4/1992; ; 700+ words ; Charles Stuart's lawyer said yesterday he has no intention...privilege that bars him from disclosing what Stuart told him just hours before apparently...Prosecutors and the family of Carol DiMaiti Stuart believe that Charles Stuart's last conversation...
STUART LIKE A SON TO EAVES CC DEFENSEMAN LIVED WITH UW COACH'S FAMILY IN ANN ARBOR.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 1/22/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Times Mike Eaves knows all about Mark Stuart. Two years as the Colorado College defenseman...coach in junior hockey will do that. Mark Stuart knows all about Mike Eaves. Two years...the University of Wisconsin coach, and Stuart, one of the top defensemen in the Western...
STUART CASE STALLED PENDING SJC RULING ON ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/12/1990; ; 700+ words ; Six months after Charles Stuart's apparent suicide, the investigation...Supreme Judicial Court has decided if Stuart's conversations with his former attorney...the privilege remains in effect, then Stuart's former attorney can refuse to answer...
Stuart.(Stuart: A Life Backwards )(Book review)
Magazine article from: Bookmarks; 9/1/2006; 700+ words ; ***1/2 Stuart A Life Backwards By Alexander Masters...a damaged man. Alexander Masters met Stuart Shorter--alcoholic, drug addict...shelter's staff, Masters saw a different Stuart, one who was holding a job and paying...
JILL STUART GRASPS ONTO BAGS.
Magazine article from: WWD; 1/8/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Sophia Chabbott NEW YORK - Jill Stuart has 1,000 bags in her repertoire, but...collecting bags since I was 14," said Stuart, who has a large accessories business...boutiques. A source close to the firm said Stuart's total business in Japan, which includes...
Stuart's intelligence role invaluable; He also kept North's troops guessing.(TRAVEL)(THE CIVIL WAR)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 12/8/2007; 700+ words ; ...article discussed J.E.B. "Jeb" Stuart's role as a cavalry commander in the Confederate army ("Stuart a vital force as Rebel leader," Aug...and counterintelligence-related. Stuart employed his troops and staff in a variety...
Stuart touts value of public hearings, says policies must be understandable 'in any language.' (George Stuart, insurance policies)
PR Newswire; 11/1/1990; 700+ words ; STUART TOUTS VALUE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, SAYS POLICIES MUST...Democratic insurance commissioner nominee George Stuart again touted the value of public hearings on rate increases. Stuart's comments come after a public hearing he held in...
STUART ENTERTAINMENT FOURTH QUARTER SALES RISE 29 PERCENT TO SET NEW HIGHS; EARNINGS DECLINE DUE TO VLT AND MEXICO EXPENSES
PR Newswire; 3/30/1993; 700+ words ; ...Colo., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuart Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: STUA...and other product lines. Leonard A. Stuart, chairman and chief executive officer...company's true strength and potential." Stuart added that, "with the completion of...