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Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight — is a late 14th century Middle English alliterative romance outlining an adventure of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur s Round Table. In the tale, Sir Gawain accepts a challenge from a mysterious warrior who is completely green, from his… … Wikipedia
Sir Christopher Peto, 3rd Baronet — Sir Christopher Henry Maxwell Peto, 3rd Baronet DSO (19 February 1897 – 19 May 1980) was a Brigadier in the British Army during World War II and a post war British Conservative Party politician. Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3… … Wikipedia
Wodehouse, Sir P.G. — ▪ British author in full Pelham Grenville Wodehouse born Oct. 15, 1881, Guildford, Surrey, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1975, Southampton, N.Y., U.S. English born comic novelist, short story writer, lyricist, and playwright, best known as the… … Universalium
Wodehouse, Sir P(elham) G(renville) — born Oct. 15, 1881, Guildford, Surrey, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1975, Southampton, N.Y., U.S. English born U.S. novelist, short story writer, lyricist, and playwright. He lived for long periods in the U.S. and France after 1909, and he settled in the U … Universalium
PARKES, Sir Henry (1815-1896) — statesman was born at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, on 27 May 1815. His father, Thomas Parkes, was a small tenant farmer. Of his mother little is known, but when she died in 1842 Parkes could say of her that he felt as if a portion of this… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
SMITH, Sir Grafton Elliot (1871-1937) — anatomist and anthropologist was born at Grafton, New South Wales, on 15 August 1871. His father, S. S. Smith, was headmaster of the government school at Grafton and had originally emigrated from Cambridge. He was a man of many interests and… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
MACKENZIE, Sir William Colin (1877-1938) — he was seldom known by his first name anatomist was the youngest son of John and Anne Mackenzie. He was born at Kilmore, Victoria, on 9 March 1877, obtained a scholarship at the local state school, and continued his education at Scotch College,… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Churchill, Sir Winston — ▪ prime minister of United Kingdom Introduction in full Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill born Nov. 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Eng. died Jan. 24, 1965, London British statesman, orator, and author who as prime minister… … Universalium
FRANKLIN, Sir John (1786-1847) — fifth governor of Tasmania and arctic explorer was born at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, on 15 April 1786. He was the fifth son of Willingham Franklin, was educated at the grammar school at Louth, in the autumn of 1800 became a first class… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
MITCHELL, Sir Thomas Livingstone (1792-1855) — explorer son of John Mitchell of Craigend, Stirlingshire, Scotland, and his wife, originally a Miss Milne, was born on 15 June 1792. At 16 he entered the army as a volunteer, and three years later obtained a commission in the 95th regiment. He… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
ALLEN, Sir Harry Brookes (1854-1926) — pathologist son of Thomas Watts Allen, was born at Geelong, Victoria, on 13 June 1854. He was educated at Flinders School, Geelong, and Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. At the matriculation examination in 1870 he won the exhibitions in … Dictionary of Australian Biography