Carl (Bert), 1908–2000, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1971–77.
Prince Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emanuel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1819–61, consort of Queen Victoria.
Also called Albert Nyanza. Also called Mobuto Lake. Official Name Lake Mobutu Sese Seko. Lake Albert, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile. 100 miles (160 kilometers) long; 2,061 sq. mi. (5,338 sq. km); 2,030 feet (619 meters) above sea level.
a first name: from Old High German words meaning “noble” and “bright.”
a kind of watch chain usually attached to a waistcoat
a standard size of notepaper, 6 × 3 7/ 8 inches
C19: named after Prince Albert
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They wanted him to support them at the Royal Albert Hall the following week and join them on tour.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Few ideas in modern science have reshaped our understanding of reality more profoundly than space-time — the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Before Albert Manifold’s abrupt dismissal, tensions rose over everything from secret deal talks to Wimbledon tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Albert Puig, one of his coaches in Barcelona's academy, picked up on this years ago.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“You look different, too,” I mumbled, my eye drawn by the glimmer of the double Albert watch chain draped across his slim waist.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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