Attawapiskat, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, flowing E from Attawapiskat Lake, N Ontario, Canada, then N and E into James Bay. The trading posts of Attawapiskat and Lansdowne House are on the ...

Minto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator. He entered the army in 1867, eventually becoming (1884) military secretary to Lord Lansdow...

Shelburne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2d earl of, 1737–1805, British statesman. He served briefly (1763) as president of the Board of Trade in George Grenville's cabinet but then became a supp...

Stuart, Gilbert, 1755–1828, American portrait painter, b. North Kingstown, R.I., best known for his portraits of George Washington. Having shown an early talent for drawing, he became the pupi...

Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, 1st Viscount, 1862–1933, British statesman. He entered Parliament as a Liberal in 1885 and became (1905) foreign secretary in the difficult period preceding Worl...

Arnold, Matthew, 1822–88, English poet and critic, son of the educator Dr. Thomas Arnold.Arnold was educated at Rugby; graduated from Balliol College, Oxford in 1844; and was a fellow of Oriel...