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Slim, William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Slim, William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount, 1891–1970, British field marshal. He saw service in several campaigns, notably Gallipoli and Mesopotamia, in World War I. After the war he joined the Indian ...Cooper, Alfred Duff, 1st Viscount Norwich of Aldwick
(Encyclopedia)Cooper, Alfred Duff, 1st Viscount Norwich of Aldwick ko͞oˈpər, ko͝opˈər [key], 1890–1954, British statesman and diplomat. Elected to Parliament as a Conservative (Unionist) in 1924, he served ...Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount dălrĭmˈpəl, dălˈrĭmpəl [key], 1619–95, Scottish jurist. A student and then a regent of the Univ. of Glasgow, he was admitted to the bar in 1648. He suppo...Beresford, William Carr Beresford, Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Beresford, William Carr Beresford, Viscount, 1768–1854, British general. He served with distinction in Egypt (1801–3) and participated (1806) in the capture of Cape Colony (later Cape Province, So...Addington, Henry
(Encyclopedia)Addington, Henry: see Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount. ...Byng, George
(Encyclopedia)Byng, George: see Torrington, George Byng, Viscount. ...Lamb, William
(Encyclopedia)Lamb, William: see Melbourne, William Lamb, 2d Viscount. ...Cary, Lucius
(Encyclopedia)Cary, Lucius: see Falkland, Lucius Cary, 2d Viscount. ...Craig, James
(Encyclopedia)Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount. ...Canning, Stratford
(Encyclopedia)Canning, Stratford: see Stratford de Redcliffe, Stratford Canning, Viscount. ...Browse by Subject
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