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Brewer's: Earl of Mar's Grey Breeks
The 21st Foot are so called because they wore grey breeches when the Earl of Mar was their colonel. (1678-1686.) The 21st Foot is now called the “Royal Scots Fusiliers.” Source:…Stephen Earle BUYER, Congress, IN (1958)
BUYER Stephen Earle , a Representative from Indiana; born in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind., November 26, 1958; graduated from North White High School, Monon, Ind., 1976; B.S., The Citadel,…Earl WILSON, Congress, IN (1906-1990)
WILSON Earl , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Huron, Lawrence County, Ind., on April 18, 1906; attended the public schools and Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.; was graduated…Russell
(Encyclopedia) Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford, 1486?–1555, rose to military and diplomatic importance.…Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofOrmonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke ofôrˈmənd [key], 1610–88, Irish statesman, most powerful royalist influence in Ireland…Glencoe, valley, Scotland
(Encyclopedia) GlencoeGlencoeglĕnkōˈ [key], valley of the Coe River, Highland, W Scotland. It was the scene of the massacre of the Macdonald clan (Feb., 1692) by the Campbells, under the direction of…Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolk
(Encyclopedia) Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of NorfolkBigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolkbīˈgŏd, nôrˈfək [key], d. 1177, English nobleman. He was instrumental in securing the throne for Stephen in 1135, but he…Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl
(Encyclopedia) Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl, 1758–1834, British public official. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1780 but in 1783 inherited the earldom. In 1794, William Pitt…Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Thomas Percy, 7th earl of, 1528–72, English nobleman. He was the nephew and heir of the childless 6th earl but did not succeed on the latter's death (1537) because his…Hamilton, James, 1st earl of Arran
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 1st earl of ArranHamilton, James, 1st earl of Arranărˈən [key], 1477?–1529, Scottish nobleman; son of the 1st Baron Hamilton and Mary, daughter of James II of Scotland…Trending
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