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Pole, English noble family

(Encyclopedia)Pole, English noble family. The first member of importance was William de la Pole, d. 1366, a rich merchant who became the first mayor of Hull (1332) and a baron of the exchequer (1339). His oldest so...

Jenkinson, Robert Banks

(Encyclopedia)Jenkinson, Robert Banks: see Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2d earl of. ...

Clare, Richard de

(Encyclopedia)Clare, Richard de: see Pembroke, Richard de Clare, 2d earl of. ...

Alexander, Sir William

(Encyclopedia)Alexander, Sir William, d. 1640: see Stirling, William Alexander, earl of. ...

Cooper, Anthony Ashley

(Encyclopedia)Cooper, Anthony Ashley: see Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of. ...
 

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