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Savile, George

(Encyclopedia)Savile, George: see Halifax, George Savile, 1st marquess of. ...

Isaacs, Rufus Daniel

(Encyclopedia)Isaacs, Rufus Daniel: see Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st marquess of. ...

Freeman-Thomas, Freeman

(Encyclopedia)Freeman-Thomas, Freeman: see Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st marquess of. ...

Rawdon-Hastings, Francis

(Encyclopedia)Rawdon-Hastings, Francis: see Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of. ...

Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun Ramsay, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia)Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun Ramsay, 1st marquess of dălho͞oˈzē, –houˈ– [key], 1812–60, British statesman. After serving as president of the Board of Trade (1845–47) he was governor-gene...

Hay, John

(Encyclopedia)Hay, John: see Tweeddale, John Hay, 2d earl and 1st marquess of. ...

Graham, James

(Encyclopedia)Graham, James: see Montrose, James Graham, 5th earl and 1st marquess of. ...

Seymour, William

(Encyclopedia)Seymour, William: see Hertford, William Seymour, 1st marquess and 2d earl of. ...

Lansdowne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia)Lansdowne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st marquess of: see Shelburne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2d earl of. ...

Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia)Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of, 1648–1715, English politician. Before his entry into Parliament (1673) he had acquired the reputation as a rake and gambler that he retained for life. After...