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William Douglas, 6th earl of Douglas
William Douglas, 6th earl of Douglas 1423?-1440, Scottish nobleman, eldest son of Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Douglas. In answer to an invitation from the young James II, who was at that time controlled by Sir William Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingstone, Douglas and his brother visited the ro... Read more
Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas
Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas 1286?-1330, Scottish nobleman, called the Black Douglas and Douglas the Good; eldest son of William de Douglas, lord of Douglas. In the war of independence against England he joined Robert I and made himself the terror of the border, even burning his own cast... Read more
Archibald Douglas, 3d earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 3d earl of Douglas 1328?-1400?, Scottish nobleman; illegitimate son of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. In 1361 he became constable of Edinburgh and in 1364 and 1368 he was warden of the Western Marches. He served as ambassador to France in 1369 and 1371. From 1380 until hi... Read more
James Douglas, 2d earl of Douglas and Mar
James Douglas, 2d earl of Douglas and Mar 1358?-1388, Scottish nobleman; son of William Douglas, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar. In 1373 he married Isabel Stuart, daughter of Robert II. With the aid of a French contingent he made raids on the English border in 1385. In the famous battle of Otterburn ... Read more
Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Douglas 1391?-1439, Scottish nobleman; son of Archibald Douglas, 4th earl of Douglas. He fought in France for the French against the English in 1421 and persuaded his father in 1423 to go to France. Although Douglas was one of the Scottish nobles who accompanied Jame... Read more
George Douglas
George Douglas pseud. of George Douglas Brown, 1869-1902, English novelist, b. Scotland. His reputation rests on his single novel, The House with the Green Shutters (1901), a somber story of Scottish life. ... Read more
William Douglas, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar
William Douglas, 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 Douglas lands from the English. Later he took part in the negotiations for the ransom and release of David ... Read more
James Douglas, 9th earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th earl of Douglas 1426-88, Scottish nobleman, last earl of Douglas. Following the murder of his brother William, the 8th earl, by James II , he led a rebellion against the king in 1452 but was defeated. He soon entered into a conspiracy with the English, and in 1455 he was again d... Read more
Archibald Douglas, 4th earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 4th earl of Douglas 1369-1424, Scottish nobleman, called Tyneman [loser]; 2d son of Archibald Douglas, 3d earl of Douglas. In 1390 he married Margaret Stuart, daughter of Robert III. He held Edinburgh against the English when Henry IV invaded in 1400. In 1402 Douglas was tried an... Read more
Gawin Douglas
Gawin Douglas , 1474?-1522, Scottish poet and churchman; son of Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Angus. He is considered one of the great medieval Scottish poets. Douglas was Bishop of Dunkeld. Jealousy held by Scottish nobles toward the Douglas family interrupted his ecclesiastical career, and from 1... Read more

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Douglas, Michael
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Douglas, Michael (1944– ) US actor and producer, son of Kirk Douglas. His acting career soared after the adventure-comedy Romancing the Stone (1984). Douglas won a best actor Oscar for Wall Street (1987... Read more
Douglas Southall Freeman
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Douglas Southall Freeman The American journalist Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953...States during the 20th century. Douglas Southall Freeman was born...which, according to historian Michael Kraus, has no superior in...Dumas Malone's "The Pen of Douglas Southall Freeman" in Freeman...is also ... Read more
Hurd, Douglas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Hurd, Douglas (b. 1930). Former Conservative cabinet minister. After attending Eton...leadership contest of November 1990 but came third behind John Major and Michael Heseltine . He retired in 1995 to take a position in the city. Hurd also... Read more
Home, William Douglas
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre Home, William Douglas (1912–92), English dramatist, who was for a time on the stage...Richardson and Peggy Ashcroft in Lloyd George Knew My Father (1972), Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray in At the End of the Day (1973); Celia Johnson... Read more
Poetry Nation
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature ...Nation, a twice-yearly poetry magazine edited by C. B. Cox and Michael Schmidt (6 issues, 1973–6). Contributors included C. Tomlinson , P. Porter , E. Jennings , G. Hill , and Douglas Dunn ; D. Davie and C. H. Sisson became co-editors of its... Read more
Mike Tyson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Michael Gerald Tyson), 1966-, American boxer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. At the age of 12...knockout of Trevor Berbick. His first loss (1990), to unheralded Buster Douglas, punctured his aura of invincibility. Tyson's life since then has been marked... Read more
Phil Jackson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Philip Douglas Jackson), 1945-, American basketball player and coach, b. Deer Lodge...coached the Bulls during the team's glory days, directing such superstars as Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen and leading his team to six National Basketball... Read more
Kansas‐Nebraska Act
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...of a state, would decide the issue for themselves. To Douglas and his Democratic party , this principle was superior...on the Great Plains. Hence, in January 1854, Senator Douglas's Committee on Territories reported a “Nebraska...climate would exclude slavery from the Great Plains, Douglas agreed ... Read more
Evander Holyfield
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...cruiserweight world champion in 1988. In 1990 he defeated Buster Douglas to win the world heavyweight title. Losing it to Riddick...1993, he beat Bowe in 1993, only to lose the title to Michael Moorer in 1994. After retiring briefly, he defeated Mike... Read more
Susan and God
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...world. She arrives as a guest at the home of Irene Burroughs ( Vera Allen), promptly crimping Irene's affair with Michael O'Hara ( Douglas Gilmore). She then sets to work on her own alcoholic husband, Barrie ( Paul McGrath,) and her “girl scout... Read more

Dictionary entries related to " Michael Douglas"

Douglas, Michael
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DOUGLAS, Michael Nationality: American. Born: Michael...London), May 1976. "Dialogue on Film: Michael Douglas," in American Film (Washington, D.C...1988. Kaye, Annene, and Jim Sclavunos, Michael Douglas and the Douglas Clan , London, 1989... Read more
Douglas Trilogy
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DOUGLAS TRILOGY Director: Bill Douglas MY CHILDHOOD UK, 1972 Production: British Film Institute...48 minutes. Producer: Geoffrey Evans; screenplay: Bill Douglas; photography: Mick Campbell; additional photography: Gale...time: 55 minutes. Producer: Nick Nascht; screenplay: Bill Douglas; photography: ... Read more
Douglas, Kirk
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DOUGLAS, Kirk Nationality: American. Born: Issur Danielovitch in Amsterdam, New York, 9 December 1916. Education: Attended...as lieutenant in U.S. Navy. Family: Married 1) Diana Dill, 1943 (divorced 1951), sons: Joel and the actor-producer Michael Douglas; 2) Anne Budyens, 1954, sons: Peter and Eric. ... Read more
Douglas, Melvyn
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DOUGLAS, Melvyn Nationality: American...Venice ; changed surname to Douglas; 1920s — toured Midwest...Lone Wolf Returns (Neill) (as Michael Lanyard) 1936 And So They Were...Goes Wild (Boleslawski) (as Michael Grant) 1937 Women of Glamour...Tell No Tales (Fenton) (as Michael Cassidy); ... Read more
Keaton, Michael
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers KEATON, Michael Nationality: American. Born: Michael Douglas in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, 9 September...Washington Post , 30 October 1982. "Michael Keaton Reaches to His Dark Side," interview...Playboy (Chicago), July 1992. "Dr. Michael & Mr. Keaton," interview with L... Read more
Douglas fir
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Douglas fir See PSEUDOTSUGA . Read more
Baker, Richard (Douglas James)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Baker, Richard (Douglas James) ( b London, 1925). Eng. broadcaster and music presenter. Professional appearances on concert-platform as narrator in King David ( Honegger), Façade ( Walton), Peter and the Wolf ( Prokofiev), Survivor from Warsaw ( Schoenberg), etc. OBE 1976. Read more
Douglas, Barry
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Douglas, Barry ( b Belfast, 1960). Brit. pianist. London début 1981. Silver medal, Rubinstein Comp., Israel, 1983, bronze medal Van Cliburn Comp., Fort Worth, Texas, 1985, gold medal Tchaikovsky Comp., Moscow, 1986. NY début 1988 (Carnegie Hall). Read more
Guest, Douglas (Albert)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Guest, Douglas (Albert) ( b Mortomley, Yorks., 1916; d Minchinhampton, 1996). Eng. organist and composer. Dir. of mus., Uppingham Sch. 1945–... Read more
Douglas, (Richard) Roy
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Douglas, (Richard) Roy ( b Tunbridge Wells, 1907). Eng. composer, arranger, and music editor. Orch. of Chopin for ballet Les Sylphides... Read more

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Face to face with former child soldiers--and hope: Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas visits Sierra Leone. (First Person).(related article: A day with Abu Bakr)
Magazine article from: UN Chronicle; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; When actor Michael Douglas agreed to go to Sierra Leone to...by the Secretary-General in 1998, Michael Douglas has repeatedly demonstrated his...Public Information Outreach Division. Michael Douglas was filmed interacting with Abu... Read more
Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas: exploring the relationship between a father and son who have more in common than a cleft chin.(BEHIND THE SCENES)(Interview)
Magazine article from: Interview; 8/1/2005; 511 words ; ...the case of Kirk and Michael Douglas, that maxim couldn't...Grant, who has known the Douglases for nearly a half century...Kirk's womanizing to Michael's addictions and their...home in California. MICHAEL DOUGLAS: Where are you now... Read more
Justice Michael Douglas: Supreme Court justice, Nevada.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Ebony; 10/1/2004; 163 words ; Michael L. Douglas is the first Black Supreme Court justice in Nevada's 140-year history. Douglas, 56, was appointed to replace Justice...Prior to his history-making appointment, Douglas sewed as chief judge of the eighth judicial... Read more
Michael Douglas elected Nevada district court judge.(African American judge)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Jet; 12/23/1996; 146 words ; Judge Michael Douglas recently was elected a district courtjudge...Vegas, NV, for the next six-year term. Douglas is one of only two Black judges in Nevada...Reno, Nevada, National Judicial College. Douglas is a member of the Las Vegas chapter... Read more
Michael Stipe & Douglas Coupland: one defined a generation in music, the other in literature, but the R.E.M. front man and the Vancouver-based novelist both have serious sidelines in visual art. The future of art may be in the download, but hey, a renaissance has to start somewhere.(ART)(Discussion)
Magazine article from: Interview; 2/1/2009; 700+ words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michael Stipe and Douglas Coupland met at the presidential inauguration for Bill Clinton...11 hours? Seriously. I don't think I've ever asked you that. MICHAEL STIPE: The art building was closer to downtown Athens than the... Read more
Michael Douglas joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock as director of BioVentures and professor of biochemistry in the College of Medicine.(EDUCATION)
Magazine article from: Arkansas Business; 9/18/2006; 64 words ; Michael Douglas joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock as...of BioVentures and professor of biochemistry in the College of Medicine. Douglas also joined the Southwestern University Board of Visitors of Georgetown... Read more
Michael Douglas.(will not star in remake of 'Night of the Iguana')(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 2/19/2001; ; 105 words ; ...ll get what you want. Just ask Michael Douglas, who was booted off the short list...Iguana. A tremendous buzz -- led by Douglas' dad Kirk -- had re-ignited the...upshot of the meeting was that Douglas wanted too much power over the... Read more
Michael T. Pastore; Douglas High School.(STUDENT ACHIEVERS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/31/2009; 161 words ; AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Douglas PARENTS: Ramona and Michael Pastore HONORS AND AWARDS: Ranked No. 1 in class (academically); Superintendent Scholar, Grade 12; James Otis Scholar, Grade 11...Student Advisory Council, Grade 12; math tutor, Grades 11, 12. OTHER: Part-time groundskeeper at Breezy Picnic Grounds Waterslides ... Read more
LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. (People).(promotes Michael P. Bidner, Douglas H. Forsyth, Jeanne A. LaBelle and David P. Nelson; Stewart Title Guaranty Co. promotes Dean Sukeena)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Mortgage Banking; 8/1/2002; 49 words ; Michael P. Bidner, Douglas H. Forsyth, Jeanne A. LaBelle and David P. Nelson have been named vice presidents of LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. in Richmond... Read more
J. Phillip Gibbs, Douglas J. Helling, Ted R. Tamargo, Michael D. Randolph, Allison Nuth Ash, and Carly L. Johnson joined Fowler White Boggs Banker as associates.(On the Move)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Florida Bar News; 1/15/2007; 53 words ; J. Phillip Gibbs, Douglas J. Helling, Ted R. Tamargo, Michael D. Randolph, Allison Nuth Ash, and Carly L. Johnson joined Fowler White Boggs Banker as associates. Gibbs and Helleing will practice... Read more