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Mary Lyon
Mary Lyon , 1797-1849, American educator, founder of Mt. Holyoke College, b. Buckland, Mass. She attended three academies in Massachusetts; later she taught at Ashfield, Mass., Londonderry, N.H., and Ipswich, Mass. Interested in promoting the higher education of women, she won the aid of several... Read more |
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Baldwin Lyons Inc
Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. 1099 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46204U.S.A.Telephone: (317) 636-9800Toll Free: (800) 644-5501Fax: (317) 632-9444Web site: http://www.baldwinandlyons.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1930 as H.C. Baldwin Agency, Inc.Employees: 267Sales: $109.89 million... Read more |
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Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900–2002), queen of George VI and queen mother. Perhaps the most remarkable member of the royal family in modern times, Elizabeth was born at St Paul's Waldenbury (Herts.), daughter of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th earl of Strathmore in the Scottish peerage. The... Read more |
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First Council of Lyons
First Council of Lyons , 1245, 13th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convened at Lyons, France, by Pope Innocent IV to deal with his struggle with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II . In spite of the defense of Frederick by his ambassador, he was declared deposed by the council. The... Read more |
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth (1900–2002) ( Queen Mother) British Queen Consort of George VI, b. Lady Bowes-Lyon. Elizabeth married George in 1923. They had two children, Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) and Margaret (1930–2002). In 1936 she unexpectedly became Queen when George's elder brother,... Read more |
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From here to Eternity
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY USA, 1953 Director:Fred Zinnemann Production:Columbia Pictures Corp.; 1953; black and white, 35mm; running time: 118 minutes. Released 1953. Filmed in Hawaii at the Schofield Barracks. Producer:Buddy Adler; executive... Read more |
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Elizabeth (Queen Mother)
Elizabeth 1900-2002, queen consort of George VI of Great Britain, mother of Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret , b. London. She was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon until her marriage (1923). During the Blitz in World War II, she and the king remained in London, becoming symbols of courage to the... Read more |
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Emma Lady Hamilton
Emma Hamilton, Lady 1765?-1815, mistress of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson . Born Emma Lyon, she became the mistress of Charles Greville, then of Sir William Hamilton , ambassador to Naples, whom she married (1791). She gained enormous influence with Neapolitan Queen Marie Caroline. Her... Read more |
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Emma Hamilton
Hamilton, Emma (1765–1815). Born in the Wirral as Amy Lyon, Emma's earliest employers c.1778 had links with London artistic circles, and her sensational beauty became celebrated through the art of an early mentor, George Romney (1734–1802). Mistress of Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh,... Read more |
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Bertrand Tavernier
TAVERNIER, Bertrand Nationality:French. Born:Lyons, 25 April 1941. Education:Studied law for one year. Family:Married writer Colo O'Hagan (separated), two children. Career:Film critic for Positifand Cahiers du Cinéma, Paris, early 1960s;... Read more |
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Elizabeth
...was the name of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900–2002), who in 1936 became...Queen Elizabeth as the wife of King George VI, and after his death in 1952...Beth, Bet, Bess; Lisbet(h), Lizbet(h), Lysbet(h).Pet forms: Elsie, Bessie... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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DOLORES H. LYONS.(LOCAL)
...Dolores Goodwin Hayes Lyons, 68, of Route 2, died...include two sons, Terry L. Lyons of Cheraw, William D...three daughters, Karen H. Nickerson of Indianapolis...Hayes of Cheraw, Kathleen H. Morris of Morven, N...of Virginia Beach, George A. ... |
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Rev David H S Lyon
...November 28, 2010. THE Rev David Lyon, who has died aged 89, spent...the Church of Scotland, Mr Lyon's outlook was governed by...a more united church. David Lyon was born in Edinburgh and he...as a student at St Andrews, George More, decided to form a ... |
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George H. Hanabarger
George H. Hanabarger George H. Hanabarger, 85, of Aurora and formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday...wife Bonnie) Hanabarger of Sterling; a sister, Betty Yaccino of Lyons; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great... |
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George H. Walls Elected to the Board of Thomas Industries.
George H. Walls, Jr. has been elected to the Board...Officer of Thomas Industries Inc., said, "George's leadership skills and demonstrated strengths...Asia, and Australia. CONTACT: Laurie Lyons of Thomas Industries, +1-502-893... |
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PRAGMATIC AND SKILLED LEADERSHIP: GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS AT STONES RIVER
...the stakes could not have been higher for Union General George H. Thomas and the other commanders present. The student...continue the fight? This research will evaluate General George Thomas' leadership at the bloody but indecisive Battle... |
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Pragmatic and skilled leadership: General George H. Thomas at Stones River.
...the stakes could not have been higher for Union General George H. Thomas and the other commanders present. The student...continue the fight? This research will evaluate General George Thomas' leadership at the bloody but indecisive Battle... |
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Lepsi leads Lyons past H-F
Lyons' Margie Lepsi beat New Trier...rated players to lead No. 1 Lyons to another convincing invitational...championship match at No. 1 singles, Lyons cruised to the title, 60...DeLeon beat Lincoln-Way's George Patrylak by three seconds for... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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MELVINA M. BANZER * WAYNE H. FLEMING * JOYCE E. HARTMAN * NICKY L. HIRONS *...
...Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel for Wayne H. Fleming, 80, who died in a local care...farmer who was raised in North Dakota, George L. Mikkelsen, 71, died at his Battle...six sisters, Eunice Hamlin and Amarylis Lyon, both of Battle Ground, Ruby Norby of... |
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Lyons roars loudest with six goals in win; A double treble for ace Dan:...
...Kingsthorne, Parkview Colts held off the Woolton Lions and Woolton Corinthians (Dan Lyons 6, Ethan Lomax 4, Mike Hollis) saw off Prescot Cables. Two goals from George Duncan helped Atletico Huyton Juniors defeat Mags Barca, Woolton Pirates blanked... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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'TOBY' LYONS RECALLED AS CONSTITUENTS' FRIEND.(Local)
...Councilman William "Toby" Lyons, who at age 90 was the...colleagues said Monday. Lyons, who would have turned...Everybody loved Toby Lyons," said City Manager...1901, the son of William H. Lyons and Mary S. Dillon...William "Toby" ... |
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