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Murray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia)Murray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of both: mûrˈē [key], d. 1332, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Robert I. He joined Robert's revolt against Edward I of England in 1306 but was captured at th...Lancaster, Henry, earl of
(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, Henry, earl of: see Lancaster, house of. ...Lancaster, Thomas, earl of
(Encyclopedia)Lancaster, Thomas, earl of: see Lancaster, house of. ...Richard, earl of Cornwall
(Encyclopedia)Richard, earl of Cornwall, 1209–72, second son of King John of England and brother of Henry III. In 1227, following an expedition to Gascony and Poitou, Richard forced Henry to grant him the land an...Lytton, Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia)Lytton, Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, 2d earl of, 1871–1947, British diplomat, son of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st earl of Lytton. He was undersecretary of state for India (1920–22) a...Carr, Robert
(Encyclopedia)Carr, Robert: see Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of. ...Devereux, Robert
(Encyclopedia)Devereux, Robert: see Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of. ...Cecil, Robert
(Encyclopedia)Cecil, Robert: see Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 1st earl of. ...Jenkinson, Robert Banks
(Encyclopedia)Jenkinson, Robert Banks: see Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2d earl of. ...Robert III, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)Robert III, 1340?–1406, king of Scotland (1390–1406), eldest son and successor of Robert II. Known before his accession as John, earl of Carrick, he ruled for his father until 1389, when, having b...Browse by Subject
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