Halleck

Halleck
/hal"ik, -euhk/, n.
1. Fitz-Green /fits"green', fits green"/, 1790-1867, U.S. poet.
2. Henry Wager /way"jeuhr/, 1815-72, Union general in the U.S. Civil War and writer on military subjects.

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  • Halleck — may refer to:* Fitz Greene Halleck (1790–1867), U.S. poet. * Henry Wager Halleck (1815–1872), U.S. soldier, scholar, and lawyer. * Charles A. Halleck (1900–1986), U.S. politician. * Gurney Halleck, a character in the Dune novels of Frank Herbert …   Wikipedia

  • Halleck — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Charles A. Halleck (1900–1986), US amerikanischer Politiker Fitz Greene Halleck (1790–1867), US amerikanischer Dichter Henry Wager Halleck (1815–1872), US amerikanischer General Di …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Halleck — Halleck, 1) Fitz Greene, amerikan. Dichter, geb. 8 Juli 1790 in Guilford (Connecticut), gest. 19. Nov. 1867, war im Handelsfach tätig und debütierte mit dem gemeinsam mit seinem Freunde James Rodman Drake verfaßten satirischen »Croaker papers«… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Halleck — Halleck, Fitz Greene, geb. 1795 zu Guilford im Staate Connecticut, widmete sich dem Kaufmannsstande, war mehrere Jahre Buchhalter, später Hauptagent des Hauses Astor, besuchte 1823 England u. den europäischen Continent u. lebt seit 1849 im Staate …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Halleck Tustenuggee — (also spelled Halek Tustenuggee and Hallock Tustenuggee) (about 1807 – ?) was a 19th century Seminole warchief. He fought against the United States government in the Second Seminole War and for the government in the American Civil War.… …   Wikipedia

  • Halleck (Nevada) — Halleck Área no incorporada de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Halleck, Nevada — Halleck is an unincorporated community in central Elko County, Nevada, United States. It lies at the interchange of Interstate 80 and State Route 229 northeast of the city of Elko. [ The Road Atlas 08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 64.] Its… …   Wikipedia

  • Halleck, Henry W — ▪ United States general born Jan. 16, 1815, Westernville, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 9, 1872, Louisville, Ky.  Union officer during the American Civil War who, despite his administrative skill as general in chief (1862–64), failed to achieve an overall …   Universalium

  • Halleck, Fitz-Greene — ▪ American poet born July 8, 1790, Guilford, Conn., U.S. died Nov. 19, 1867, Guilford  American poet, a leading member of the Knickerbocker group, known for both his satirical and romantic verse.       An employee in various New York City banks,… …   Universalium

  • Halleck — I. biographical name Fitz Greene 1790 1867 American poet II. biographical name Henry Wager 1815 1872 American general …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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