Scott (sk t), Dred 1795?-1858. American slave who sued for his liberty after spending four years with his master in a territory where slavery had been banned by the Missouri Compromise. The resulting decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (1857) declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional because a slave could not be taken from a master without due process of law. |
| Scott, Robert Falcon 1868-1912. British explorer who reached the South Pole (January 1912) only to find that Roald Amundsen had discovered the spot one month before. |
| Scott, Sir Walter 1771-1832. British writer of ballads and historical novels, a genre he developed. His works include Waverley (1814) and Ivanhoe (1819). |
| Scott, Winfield 1786-1866. American general. A hero of the War of 1812, he captured Veracruz, defeated Santa Anna, and captured Chapultepec during the Mexican War (1846-1848). |
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1. (Biographies / Scott, Sir George Gilbert (1811-1878) M, British, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Sir George Gilbert. 1811-78, British architect, prominent in the Gothic revival. He restored many churches and cathedrals and designed the Albert Memorial (1863) and St Pancras Station (1865)
2. (Biographies / Scott, Sir Giles Gilbert (1880-1960) M, British, ARCHITECTURE: architect) his grandson, Sir Giles Gilbert. 1880-1960, British architect, whose designs include the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool (1904-78) and the new Waterloo Bridge (1939-45)
3. (Biographies / Scott, Paul (Mark) (1920-1978) M, British, WRITING: novelist) Paul (Mark). 1920-78, British novelist, who is best known for the series of novels known as the ``Raj Quartet'': The Jewel in the Crown (1966), The Day of the Scorpion (1968), The Towers of Silence (1972), and A Division of the Spoils (1975). Staying On (1977) won the Booker Prize
4. (Biographies / Scott, Sir Peter (Markham) (1909-1989) M, British, SCIENCE: naturalist, ARTS AND CRAFTS: artist, SCIENCE: conservationist) Sir Peter (Markham). 1909-89, British naturalist, wildlife artist, and conservationist, noted esp for his paintings of birds. He founded (1946) the Slimbridge refuge for waterfowl in Gloucestershire
5. (Biographies / Scott, Robert Falcon (1868-1912) M, British, MILITARY: naval officer, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer) his father, Robert Falcon. 1868-1912, British naval officer and explorer of the Antarctic. He commanded two Antarctic expeditions (1901-04; 1910-12) and reached the South Pole on Jan. 18, 1912, shortly after Amundsen; he and the rest of his party died on the return journey
6. (Biographies / Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832) M, Scottish, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: poet) Sir Walter. 1771-1832, Scottish romantic novelist and poet. He is remembered chiefly for the ``Waverley'' historical novels, including Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817), The Heart of Midlothian (1818), inspired by Scottish folklore and history, and Ivanhoe (1819), Kenilworth (1821), Quentin Durward (1823), and Redgauntlet (1824). His narrative poems include The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810)
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| Noun | 1. | Scott - award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) |
| 2. |  Scott - English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912) | |
| 3. |  Scott - United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866) | |
| 4. |  Scott - British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832) | |
| 5. |  Scott - United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858) |
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