|
viscounts
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
viscounts are the fourth highest grade...made John, Lord Beaumont, a viscount. The title was never particularly...that there had been very few viscounts at her coronation: ‘there are very few viscounts,’ he replied...
|
|
Viscount Davignon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Viscount Davignon Viscount Davignon (born 1932) was an important architect of European integration...vice-president of the Commission of the European Communities. Viscount Etienne Davignon was born in Budapest (Hungary) on October 4...
|
|
1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne Stanley Melbourne Bruce, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (1883-1967), was an Australian...counteroffensive against Japan. In 1947 Bruce was made 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne — the second Australian...
|
|
3d Viscount Palmerston
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
3d Viscount Palmerston The English statesman Henry John Temple, 3d Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), was the chief architect...Broadlands, Hampshire. His father was Henry Temple, 2d Viscount Palmerston, and his mother was Mary Dee. When...
|
|
Harmsworth, Harold, 1st Viscount Rothermere
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Harmsworth, Harold, 1st Viscount Rothermere (1868–1940...Younger brother of Alfred Harmsworth , Viscount Northcliffe. Harold Harmsworth accepted...baron (1914), he was advanced to viscount (1918). On his brother's death...
|
|
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke , 1678-1751, English...with France. In 1712 he was created Viscount Bolingbroke, and by the influence...Dickenson (1970); J. P. Hart, Viscount Bolingbroke, Tory Humanist (1965...
|
|
William Waldorf Astor Astor, 1st Viscount
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...William Waldorf Astor Astor, 1st Viscount 1848-1919, American-British...He was made a baron in 1916 and a viscount in 1917. His elder son, Waldorf Astor, 1879-1952, succeeded him as viscount and was a leader of "Tory democracy...
|
|
Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke see Sherbrooke, Robert Lowe, Viscount .
|
|
Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville (1742–1811). Scottish politician, son of...90 and for Edinburgh 1790–1802 when he was created Viscount Melville. A burly figure and a vigorous and forthright speaker with...
|
|
Wolseley, Garnet, 1st Viscount Wolseley
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Wolseley, Garnet, 1st Viscount Wolseley (1833–1913). Soldier. The son of an Irish...rescue Gordon , Wolseley was not held responsible and was promoted viscount. He finished in 1894 as field marshal, one of the busiest and...
|