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Northumberland, Henry Percy, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia)Northumberland, Henry Percy, 4th earl of, 1446–89, English nobleman. When his father, the 3d earl, was killed fighting in the Lancastrian army at Towton (1461), he was imprisoned by Edward IV and th...Baring
(Encyclopedia)Baring bârˈĭng [key], British family of bankers. Sir Francis Baring (1740–1810) founded (1763) the John and Francis Baring Company, which he renamed Baring Brothers and Company in 1806. At first ...Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of
(Encyclopedia)Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of kĭldârˈ [key], 1722–73, Irish nobleman. He sat in the Irish House of Commons from 1741 until 1744, when he succeeded as earl of Kildare. He was created Vis...Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock, duke of
(Encyclopedia)Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock, duke of, 1355–97, English nobleman; youngest son of Edward III. He was betrothed (1374) to Eleanor, heiress of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, and became earl o...Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl of
(Encyclopedia)Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl of dĕzˈmənd [key], d. 1583, Irish nobleman. He spent his life fighting Thomas Butler, 10th earl of Ormonde, who represented English interests. He was twice imp...Howard, Frederick, 5th earl of Carlisle
(Encyclopedia)Howard, Frederick, 5th earl of Carlisle: see Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of. ...Bruce, James, 8th earl of Elgin
(Encyclopedia)Bruce, James, 8th earl of Elgin: see Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl of. ...Bruce, Thomas, 7th earl of Elgin
(Encyclopedia)Bruce, Thomas, 7th earl of Elgin: see Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of. ...Boyle, Charles, 4th earl of Orrery
(Encyclopedia)Boyle, Charles, 4th earl of Orrery: see Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl of. ...Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia)Essex, Robert Devereux, 2d earl of dĕvˈəro͞oksˌ, –ro͞oˌ, –rĕksˌ [key], 1567–1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Succeeding to the earldom on the death (1576) of hi...Browse by Subject
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