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101Peter Monamy — was an English marine painter who lived between 1681 and 1749.Early life and familyPeter Monamy was baptised at the church of St Botolph’s without Aldgate, London, England, on January 12, 1681 (NS). He was the last known surviving child of Peter …
102Burton Constable Hall — is a large Elizabethan country house with 18th and 19th century interiors, and a fine 18th century cabinet of curiosities. The hall, a Grade I listed building, is set in a park designed by Capability Brown with an area of 1.2 square kilometres.… …
103Richmond Palace — was a royal residence from 1327 to 1649 on The Green, Richmond, United Kingdom. The first, pre Tudor version of the palace was known as Sheen Palace. It was positioned roughly at coord|51.460388|N|0.310219|W|display=inline,title, at what is now… …
104Peter Bover — Captain Peter Turner Bover (5 October 1772 – late 1802) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary Wars who fired the first shot at the Nore mutiny of 1797.Early careerHe entered the Royal Navy, following in the footsteps of …
105ring — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a circular band, usu. of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or betrothal. 2 a circular band of any material. 3 the rim of a cylindrical or circular object, or a line or band round it. 4 a mark… …
106Christmas worldwide — Christmas around the world redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas Around the World (Bradley Joseph album). The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas… …
107sauceboat — /saws boht /, n. a low, boat shaped container for serving sauce or gravy, typically having a handle at one end and a long, wide lip at the other end. [1740 50; SAUCE + BOAT] * * * ▪ metalwork metal or pottery bowl with a lip and handle,… …
108Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)). Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… …
109Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
110Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… …
