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69 matches to Richard I
Cameron, Richard. 1648-80. Scottish preacher. Defended Solemn League and Covenant at Airds Moss.
Checkers Speech. 1952. US VP Nixon denies personal gain from campaign funds on TV.
Clare, Richard de. 1222-62. Led Barons. Provisions of Oxford.
Cobden, Richard. 1804-65. British Radical MP. Anti-Corn Law League.
Cromwell, Richard. 1626-1712. Lord Protector of England. 1658-9. Son of Oliver.
Cross, Richard. 1823-1914. British statesman: First urban renewal act.
Cumberland, Richard. 1631-1718. Philosopher, “father” of English Utilitarianism.
Dana, Richard. 1815-82. US writer. Two Years Before the Mast.
Delalande, Michel-Richard. 1657-1726. French ecclesiastic composer.
Edgeworth, Richard. 1744-1817. English. Semaphore 1767.
Expressionism. 20C Music style of intense emotion, conflict, distortion. Mahler. Strauss.
Ford, Gerald. 1913-. Only non-elected US President 1974-6. Replaced Agnew as VP, Nixon as President pardoned Nixon.
Franklin, Benjamin. 1706-90. US author, scientist, revolutionary leader. Poor Richard’s Almanac 1732-57. Franklin Stove 1744. Lightning rod 1752. Bifocals 1784.
Gatling, Richard. 1818-1903. US inventor of automatic gun 1861.
Kitchen Debate. 1959. Nixon, Khrushchev impromptu debate in model kitchen display.
Lee, Richard. 1732-94. US Continental Congressman. Opposed Constitution, advocated Bill of Rights.
Liberalism, Economic. 19C. Striving for personal profits and liberty. Manchester School. Cobden.
Little America. Antarctic base founded by Byrd 1928.
Manchester School. 19C British free-trade movement. Cobden.
Montgomery, Richard. 1738-75. Irish/US Revolutionary general. Killed attacking Quebec.
Neville, Richard. Earl of Warwick.
Nibelungen. Rich subterranean dwarfs of 12C German epic poem c1200. Basis of Wagner’s Ring.
Nixon, Richard. 1913-94. US president 1969-74. Hiss investigation. Checkers. China relations. Vietnam cease-fire. Watergate. Pardoned.
Philip II. 1165-1223. French Capetian king 1179-. 3rd Crusade. Conquered Flanders. Doubled France. Fought Richard the Lion Heart for Angevin Empire.
Plantagenet, Richard. Duke of York. 1411-60. Protector during king’s insanity, 1454. Claims to succession led to War of Roses.