Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the United States, serving from to , and is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes due to his roles in guiding the Union.
Guido (Guy) Fawkes (Ap - Janu), was a member of a group of Catholic conspirators who endeavoured to blow up the Houses of Parliament in England in The plot was uncovered and the barrels of gunpowder defused before any damage was done.
President Abraham Lincoln freed enslaved people and led the Union during the Civil War. Learn about his birthday, height, election, assassination, and more.
Of the dozen Lincoln biographies I read, two were Pulitzer Prize winners, one is the second best-read presidential biography of all time, and six held the distinction of being the definitive Lincoln biography at one time or another.
Claude-Jean Allouez (born June 6, , Saint-Didier, Fr.—died August 27/28, , near Ft. St. Joseph, New France) was a Jesuit missionary to New France who has been called the founder of Catholicism in the West.
Abraham Lincoln, a self‑taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November , shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
The great patriarch of pre-Christian times was Abraham, who lived two thousand years before the coming of Christ. He was first called Abram, which means “father”. His name was later changed by God to Abraham, which means “great father”, father of a multitude.
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Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November , shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Oscar Wilde - A brief biography. When Oscar Wilde married Constance Lloyd on 29 May , he was a few months short of his thirtieth birthday, and Constance was twenty-five. Although Wilde was well-known as a wit and a lecturer – and for his colourful and a flamboyant personality – his writings had not yet made much impact.
This article delves into the life and career of Greyston Holt, exploring his journey from Calgary to Hollywood, his diverse filmography, and the reasons behind his burgeoning popularity. From Canadian Roots to Acting Aspirations: The Early Days.
The French painter and sculptor Henri Matisse was one of the great initiators of the modern art movement, which uses the combination of bold primary colors and free, simple forms.
Obituary for Keon-Cohen, Bryan Tobin ( - ), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Bryan Tobin Keon-Cohen was born on 1 June , the second son of the Honorable Henry Isaac Cohen, KC, and of Ethel Mary Cohen, a concert pianist.