Abbas I (Iran)
ABBAS I, sometimes called Abbas the Great (1571-1629), Safavid shah of Iran (1588-1629). He began his rule by...
Abbas II (Egypt)
ABBAS II, full name Abbas Hilmi Pasha (1874-1944), last khedive (Turkish viceroy) of Egypt. He succeeded his ...
Abbas, Ferhat
ABBAS, Ferhat (1899-1985), Algerian leader in the struggle for independence, born in Taher, and educated as a...
Abbess
ABBESS, woman who is superior of a convent in certain religious orders. An abbess has administrative jurisdic...
Abbey
ABBEY, self-sufficient monastic house ruled by an abbot or an abbess.
Abbey Theatre
ABBEY THEATRE, repertory-theater company and the auditorium in which it performs, in Dublin, Ireland. Founded...
Abbot
ABBOT (Aram. abba, “father“), in certain religious orders, the head of a monastery or abbey elected (sometime...
Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, city, Fraser Valley Regional District, SW British Columbia, in the Fraser R. vall...
Abbott, Berenice
ABBOTT, Berenice (1898-1991), American photographer, famous for her magnificent documentation of New York Cit...
Abbott, George
ABBOTT, George (1887-1995), American playwright, producer, director, and actor, born in Forestville, N.Y., an...