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Biddle

American  
[bid-l] / ˈbɪd l /

noun

  1. Francis, 1886–1968, U.S. attorney general 1941–45.

  2. John, 1615–62, English theologian: founder of English Unitarianism.

  3. Nicholas, 1786–1844, U.S. financier.


Biddle British  
/ ˈbɪdəl /

noun

  1. John . 1615–62, English theologian; founder of Unitarianism in England

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George Biddle, a muralist who became the chair of the War Department Art Advisory Committee, laid out the mission, advising his artists:

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

He was looking to return to the UK, and had long wanted to set up his own studio, and discussed the idea with longtime friend Jonathan Biddle, who's based in Australia.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

During the strikes, set decorator Mary Ann Biddle and her husband, boom operator John Unsinn, launched a GoFundMe campaign for Faux Library that has amassed more than $16,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

She designed the curriculum and taught it with a mentee, Ann Biddle.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Biddle and those who thought as he did were the exceptions.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy