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Russell
[ ruhs-uhl ]
noun
- Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.
- Charles Edward, 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.
- Charles Taze [chahrlz, , teyz], Pastor Russell, 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Elizabeth Mary, Countess Mary Annette BeauchampElizabeth, 1866–1941, Australian novelist.
- George William Æ, 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.
- Henry Norris, 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.
- John Russell, 1st Earl Lord John Russell, 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.
- Lillian Helen Louise Leonard, 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.
- Wil·liam Fel·ton [wil, -y, uh, m , fel, -tn], Bill, 1934–2022, U.S. basketball player and coach.
- Mount Russell, a mountain in eastern California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4,294 meters).
- a mountain in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3,557 meters).
- a male given name.
Russell
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- RussellBertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl18721970MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopherSCIENCE: mathematician Bertrand ( Arthur William ), 3rd Earl. 1872–1970, British philosopher and mathematician. His books include Principles of Mathematics (1903), Principia Mathematica (1910–13) with A. N. Whitehead, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (1919), The Problems of Philosophy (1912), The Analysis of Mind (1921), and An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940): Nobel prize for literature 1950
- RussellGeorge William18671935MIrishWRITING: poetWRITING: journalist George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist
- RussellHenry Norris18771957MUSSCIENCE: astronomerSCIENCE: physicist Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
- RussellJohn, 1st Earl17921878MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister John , 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act
- RussellKen19272011MBritishFILMS AND TV: director Ken . 1927–2011, British film director. His films include Women in Love (1969), The Music Lovers (1970), The Boy Friend (1971), Valentino (1977), Gothic (1986), and The Rainbow (1989)
Russell
- American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram .
Example Sentences
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay urged the first minister to "end the era of divisive gender politics" in the wake of the landmark court ruling.
Russell Vought, one of Project 2025’s principle architects, now serves as the director of the Office of Management and Budget, which authored the budget draft.
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay last week confirmed he would not attend the event and described it as a "talking shop".
Leclerc, by contrast, drove an outstanding race with a long first stint on the medium tyres to catch and pass Mercedes' George Russell for the final podium place.
Leclerc ran long on the medium tyres, waiting until lap 29 to make his pit stop, nine later than Russell and 10 after Piastri.
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