Biography Category
(Richard Nash), 1674–1761, Englishman of fashion. As master of ceremonies at Bath he was the recognized leader of society. He maintained his luxurio...
1869–1928, Swedish geographer and explorer, nephew of Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld. He headed an expedition to Patagonia (1895–97) and later expl...
(n k´ l ) (KEY) , 1832–1901, biographer of Lincoln, b. Bavaria. In 1837 he was brought to the United States, and his family settled in Pike co., Il...
(both: kärl v l´h lm f n n ´g l ) (KEY) , 1817–91, Swiss botanist. He was professor at the Univ. of Munich from 1858 and was noted especially for...
1890–1971, American historian, b. Camp Point, Ill. After studying at the Univ. of Illinois, he followed a career in journalism until 1927. Teaching ...
(n ls ä´dôlf ´r k n r´d nshöld) (KEY) , 1832–1901, Swedish geologist and arctic explorer, first to navigate the Northeast Passage, b. Finland...