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Grenville, George Nugent Temple, 1st marquess of Buckingham
(Encyclopedia) Grenville, George Nugent Temple, 1st marquess of Buckingham, 1753–1813, British statesman; second son of George Grenville. He sat in the House of Commons from 1774 until 1779, when he…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…Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl ofNottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl ofhĕnˈĭj [key]Nottingham, Heneage Finch, 1st earl of, nŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1621–82, lord chancellor of England. He…Pembroke, William Herbert, 3d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Pembroke, William Herbert, 3d earl of, 1580–1630, English courtier and patron of letters. Son of Mary Herbert, countess of Pembroke, and nephew of Sir Philip Sidney, he was tutored by…Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers, 4th earl of, 1800–1870, British statesman. He was ambassador (1833–39) to Spain during the difficult period of the Carlist war and then…Bentinck, Lord William Cavendish
(Encyclopedia) Bentinck, Lord William CavendishBentinck, Lord William Cavendishbĕnˈtingk, –tĭk [key], 1774–1839, British administrator in India. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and was (1803–7)…Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of, 1648–1715, English politician. Before his entry into Parliament (1673) he had acquired the reputation as a rake and gambler that he retained…Gordon riots
(Encyclopedia) Gordon riots: see Gordon, Lord George.Burnett, James
(Encyclopedia) Burnett, James: see Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord.Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofGodolphin, Sidney Godolphin, 1st earl ofgədŏlˈfĭn [key], 1645–1712, English statesman. He early established a lasting friendship with John…Trending
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