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Mortimer, Edmund de, 3d earl of March and 1st earl of Ulster

(Encyclopedia)Mortimer, Edmund de, 3d earl of March and 1st earl of Ulster də môrˈtĭmər [key], 1351–81, English nobleman. He succeeded (1360) his father, Roger, 2d earl of March, married (1368) Philippa, dau...

Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron

(Encyclopedia)Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron, 1944–, Northern Irish political leader, grad. Queens Univ., Belfast (LL.B.). A Protestant Unionist, he became (1969) a barrister and taught law ...

Copley, John Singleton, British jurist

(Encyclopedia)Copley, John Singleton, 1772–1863, British jurist: see Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron. ...

Clyde, Colin Campbell, Baron

(Encyclopedia)Clyde, Colin Campbell, Baron: see Campbell, Colin, Baron Clyde. ...

Dalling and Bulwer, Baron

(Encyclopedia)Dalling and Bulwer, Baron: see Bulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle, Baron Dalling and Bulwer. ...

John of Hollywood

(Encyclopedia)John of Hollywood: see Sacrobosco, Johannes de. ...

Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia)Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of kärlīlˈ [key], 1629–85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices under Oliver Cromwell and remained in favor after...

Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von

(Encyclopedia)Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von vĭlˈhĕlm bärônˈ fən kənüpˈhouzən [key], 1716–1800, German general in British service in the American Revolution. He served in the army of Frederick the Grea...

Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes

(Encyclopedia)Carew, George, Baron Carew of Clopton and earl of Totnes kəro͞oˈ, tŏtˈnĭs [key], 1555–1629, English soldier and statesman. He began his military career in Ireland in 1574 and served (1588–92...

Goderich, Frederick John Robinson, Viscount

(Encyclopedia)Goderich, Frederick John Robinson, Viscount: see Ripon, Frederick John Robinson, 1st earl of. ...