Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
Derek H(arold) R(ichard), 1918–98, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1969.
Sir Edmund, 1849–1920, Australian jurist and statesman: prime minister 1901–03.
a first name.
Sir Derek ( Harold Richard ). 1918–98, British organic chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1969) for his work on conformational analysis
Sir Edmund 1849–1920, Australian statesman; first prime minister of Australia (1901–03)
Elizabeth , known as the Maid of Kent . ?1506–34, English nun, who claimed the gift of prophecy. Her criticism of Henry VIII's attempt to annul his first marriage led to her execution
John ( Bernard Adie ). born 1928, British theatre director, noted esp for his productions of Shakespeare
Old English beretūn , from bere barley + tūn stockade; see town
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"Especially in developer circles, the cost to use AI for things like coding has grown exponentially," said Mark Barton of tech consultancy Omniux.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Barton builds up Mozart’s role, with emphasis on his home life, which he fills with discord and challenges of his own devising.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Within days, Alison is invited to a colloquium of scholars in an English manor that has historic connections to Barton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board's Head of Strategic Growth, Gemma Barton, acknowledges the need to grasp the momentum of being hosts.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
‘Mr. Hadden and Mr. Barton, you are witnesses of his repentance and voluntary return of my stolen property.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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