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Hampton

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Hampton since 1965 part of the Greater London outer borough of Richmond upon Thames , SE England, on the Thames River. It is the site of Hampton Court Palace, which occupies about eight acres (3.25 hectares) and contains approximately 1,000 rooms. The palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514 as his private residence. After his downfall it was taken (1530) by Henry VIII and remained a royal residence until the time of George II. William III had part of it torn down and enlarged and redesigned by Christopher Wren . Although much of the palace has been open to the public since 1838... Read more
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton One of the best-known orchestra leaders of the Big Band Era, Lionel Hampton (born 1908) formed his own jazz group after first...with bands led by Benny Goodman and Les Hite. Hampton's band played a major role in the shaping of... Read more
Wade Hampton III
Wade Hampton III Wade Hampton III (1818-1902) was a Confederate general, South Carolina governor...senator. In the 1880s he dominated politics in his native state. Wade Hampton III was descended from a prominent South Carolina family. Born on... Read more

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