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Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofNottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofnŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1536–1624, English nobleman. A member of one of the branches of the Howard family, he…Ormonde, James Butler, 5th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 5th earl of, 1420–61, Irish nobleman. He was knighted in his youth by Henry VI of England and was created earl of Wiltshire in 1449. He succeeded to the earldom…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…Stirling, William Alexander, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Stirling, William Alexander, earl of, 1567?–1640, Scottish poet. He was tutor of Prince Henry of Scotland and went to England on the accession of James I. The holder of various…Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of, 1766–1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While in Constantinople (1799–1803), he…Fitzgerald, Lord Edward
(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, Lord Edward, 1763–98, Irish revolutionary; son of James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of Kildare and 1st duke of Leinster (see Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of). After an…Clanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Clanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess ofClanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess ofy&oomacr;ˈlĭk də bûrg, klănrĭkˈərd [key], 1604–57, Irish Catholic nobleman…Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar, 1327?–1384, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Sir James de Douglas, lord of Douglas. About 1348 he returned to Scotland from France and…Tyrconnel, Rory O'Donnell, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Tyrconnel, Rory O'Donnell, earl of, 1575–1608, Irish chieftain; brother of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, lord of Tyrconnel, whom he succeeded as chief of the clan in 1602. After the rebellion in…Randolph, Thomas, English diplomat
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1523–90, English diplomat. He was graduated from Oxford (1545) and served as principal of Broadgates Hall (later Pembroke College), Oxford, until forced because of…Trending
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