Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Henry Lennard, 12th Baron Dacre
Henry Lennard, 12th Baron Dacre (25 March 1570 – 8 August 1616) was an English baron and politician.
He was the son of Margaret Fiennes, 11th Baroness Dacre and Sampson Lennard.
He was the Member of Parliament for West Looe in 1597–1598 and Baron Dacre.
He married in 1589 Chrysogona Baker, by whom he had issue:
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Philippa de Neville
Philippa Neville, Baroness Dacre (1386–after 1453), was born at Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham.
Philippa Neville was the third daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, by his first wife, Margaret Stafford.
She married, before 20 July 1399, Thomas Dacre, 6th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, born at Naworth Castle, Cumberland on 27 October 1387, the son of William Dacre, 5th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, by Joan Douglas, the illegitimate daughter of Sir William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas.
They had seven sons and two daughters:
Philippa's husband, Thomas Dacre, 6th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, died 5 January 1458.
The date of Philippa's death is unknown, although she was living 8 July 1453.
Thomas Dacre (knight)
Sir Thomas Dacre( 1410 – 15 January 1448) was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England.
Dacre's father was Thomas Dacre, 6th Baron Dacre and his mother was Philippa de Neville.
He married Elizabeth Bowett, daughter of Sir William Bowett of Horsford and Amy de Ufford.
Elizabeth was born 1405 in Horsfordburgh, St. Margaret's, Norfolk, England.
Children of Sir Thomas Dacre:
William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre
William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre(" ca." 1319–1361) was an English peer.
In the final months of his life he was also 3rd Baron Multon of Gilsland.
In some sources he is called William de Dacre.
Ralph Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre
Ralph Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre (d. 1375) was an English noble and clergyman.
He was the third son of Ralph Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre and his wife Margaret de Multon, 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland, with two older brothers (William and Thomas) and one younger brother (Hugh).
He would become the second of three of the brothers to succeed to the title of Baron Dacre.
As the third son, Ralph Dacre pursued a clerical career.
He was placed as the rector of the church of Prescot in 1346 (while still several months below canonical age), and was confirmed in this position in 1350 by Pope Clement VI.
He is mentioned as "parson of Prescot" in visitation pedigrees, and he retained his position as rector until shortly before his death in 1375, when he resigned in favor of John Fairfax.
Ralph Dacre succeeded to the title of Baron Dacre in 1361, on the death of his eldest brother William without issue (the next-oldest brother, Thomas, also being dead without issue before this time).
He was summoned to Parliament in 1362.
His time as baron was turbulent, with a particularly violent feud developing that would ultimately claim his life.
In 1373, Nicholas Harrington led an armed party against Dacre's lands that caused extensive damage, including the destruction of buildings and the theft of cattle and other valuables; Harrington and the other offenders escaped consequences for the raid.
In 1375, Baron Dacre was murdered, apparently by Harrington as well as his own brother, Hugh.
Though both perpetrators were presented for the murder, they were never punished for it.
Ralph Dacre died intestate, unmarried, and childless in 1375.
His brother (and probable murderer)
Hugh would succeed him as the fourth Baron Dacre.
Magdalen Dacre
Magdalen Dacre, Viscountess Montagu( January 1538 – 8 April 1608) was an English noblewoman.
She was the daughter of William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre of Gilsland, and the second wife of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu.
Magdalen, a fervent Roman Catholic, was a Maid of Honour at the wedding of Mary I of England to Philip II of Spain in Winchester Cathedral.
Dacre, despite being a Catholic, managed to remain in high regard with the Protestant Tudor Queen who succeeded Mary, Elizabeth I. Dacre was, according to biographer Lady Antonia Fraser in her historical biography," The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605", a fine example of" how the most pious Catholic could survive if he( or she) did not challenge the accepted order".
Hugh Dacre, 4th Baron Dacre
Hugh Dacre, 4th Baron Dacre (1335–1383) was an English nobleman.
He was born in 1335, the youngest son of Ralph Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre and his wife Margaret de Multon, 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
His two older brothers preceded him in the barony, but both died childless.
His brother William, the second baron, married but died childless in 1361.
His brother Ralph, the third baron, was a clergyman who died unmarried and without issue in 1375.
Hugh may have been implicated in his predecessor's death; he and Nicholas Harrington were excommunicated by the Archbishop of York, likely in connection with the murder, and they were both presented for the murder at Preston, though they escaped long-term repercussions.
Dacre, like many noblemen of his time, pursued a military career.
He fought in the Hundred Years War in France and Flanders.
Upon his return to England, he was one of the commissioners of the Western Marches.
Dacre married Ela (or Elizabeth) Maxwell, said to be the daughter of Alexander Maxwell, of the family that owned Caerlaverock Castle in Scotland.
Their son, William succeeded to the barony upon Hugh's death in 1383.
Ralph Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre
Ralph (or Ranulph) Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre (ca. 1290 – April 1339) was an English peer.
Dacre was the son of Sir William Dacre of Cumberland.
In 1321 he was summoned to the House of Lords as Lord Dacre.
In 1331 he was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland and Governor of Carlisle.
He married Margaret de Multon, Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
Dacre carried of his bride to be, a ward of Edward III, from Warwick Castle where she was in the care of Thomas de Beauchamp; the official record states:
Ranulph de Dacre pardoned for stealing away in the night, out of the King's custodie, from his Castell of Warwick, of Margaret, daughter and heir of Thomas Multon of Gillsland, who held of the King "in capite" and was within age, whereof the said Ranulph
standeth indighted "in curia Regis".
He commanded the English in the Battle of Dornock.
Lord Dacre died in April 1339 and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, William.
His third and fourth sons Ralph and Hugh also succeeded in turn.
Another son, Thomas, died without issue and did not succeed to the barony.

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