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Isaac Holmes (Georgia Politician)
Isaac Holmes may refer to: * Isaac Holmes (lieutenant governor) (1758–1812), lieutenant governor of South Carolina * Isaac E. Holmes Isaac Edward Holmes (April 6, 1796 – February 24, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Biography Isaac Edward Holmes was born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 6, 1796. He attended the common schools, received private t ... (1796–1867), U.S. representative from South Carolina See also * Isaac Holmes Tenement, a pre-Revolutionary house in Charleston, South Carolina {{hndis, Holmes, Isaac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Holmes (lieutenant Governor)
Isaac Holmes (1758–1812) was an early American politician from South Carolina, serving as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of that State after the Revolution under Governor Charles Pinckney, as well as serving in both the South Carolina House and Senate. During the War, he had served in the Third Provincial Assembly, was a prisoner of war at both St. Augustine and Philadelphia, and had been an officer in the Militia prior to the fall of Charleston. Holmes was appointed by George Washington as Collector of Customs at the port of Charleston in 1791 but resigned the position in 1797, on account of his inability to adequately collect delinquent debts. Isaac Holmes held numerous other offices, memberships, and positions, including member of both the St. Andrews and South Carolina Societies, as well as the Charleston Library Society. The U.S. Congressman, Isaac E. Holmes Isaac Edward Holmes (April 6, 1796 – February 24, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Biograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs (Bible), patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child., He is the only patriarch whose name was not changed, and the only one who did not move out of Canaan. According to the narrative, he died aged 180, the longest-lived of the three patriarchs. Etymology The anglicized name "Isaac" is a transliteration of the Hebrew name () which literally means "He laughs/will laugh." Ugaritic language, Ugaritic texts dating from the 13th century BCE refer to the benevolent smile of the Canaanite religion, Canaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
