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Leeds, Thomas Osborne, 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia)Leeds, Thomas Osborne, 1st duke of: see Danby, Thomas Osborne, earl of. ...Alvah
(Encyclopedia)Alvah ălˈvə [key], in the Bible, duke of Edom. It also appears as Aliah. ...Butler, James
(Encyclopedia)Butler, James: see Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of. ...Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish
(Encyclopedia)Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish: see Portland, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3d duke of. ...Bedford, William Russell, 5th earl and 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia)Bedford, William Russell, 5th earl and 1st duke of: see Russell, family. ...Nottingham, Thomas Mowbray, earl of
(Encyclopedia)Nottingham, Thomas Mowbray, earl of: see Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of. ...Russell, William, 5th earl and 1st duke of Bedford
(Encyclopedia)Russell, William, 5th earl and 1st duke of Bedford: see Russell, family. ...Hamilton, William Hamilton, 2d duke of
(Encyclopedia)Hamilton, William Hamilton, 2d duke of, 1616–51, Scottish nobleman. With his brother James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of Hamilton, he gained favor with Charles I of England. He was created (...Home of Polwarth, Sir Patrick
(Encyclopedia)Home of Polwarth, Sir Patrick, or Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth both: hyo͞om, pōlˈwərth [key], 1641–1724, Scottish statesman. Devoted to Presbyterianism, he opposed the policies of the duke of La...Charles William Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia)Charles William Ferdinand, 1735–1806, duke of Brunswick (1780–1806), Prussian field marshal. He had great success in the Seven Years War (1756–63) and was commander in chief (1792–94) of the A...Browse by Subject
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