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Harold Sidney Harmsworth Rothermere, 1st Viscount
Harold Sidney Harmsworth Rothermere, 1st Viscount , 1868-1940, English publisher. He was the financial wizard of the publishing firm headed by his brother Alfred, Viscount Northcliffe . In 1915 he founded the Sunday Pictorial and after his brother's death in 1922 gained control of the vast newspa... Read more
James Craig Craigavon, 1st Viscount
James Craig Craigavon, 1st Viscount , 1871-1940, Irish statesman. He worked with Edward Carson in rousing the Protestants of Ulster against Home Rule in the crisis preceding World War I. He organized the Ulster Volunteers to resist any attempt to enforce Home Rule. In 1921 he became prime minist... Read more
Samuel Hood Hood, 1st Viscount
Samuel Hood Hood, 1st Viscount 1724-1816, British admiral. Entering the navy in 1741, he served with distinction in the Seven Years War. In 1781 he was sent to the West Indies as second in command to Lord Rodney . He fought in many engagements in the American Revolution, including the victory (178... Read more
George Byng Torrington, Viscount
George Byng Torrington, Viscount , 1663-1733, British admiral. Early in his career he helped win the support of the navy for William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. After thwarting attempted Jacobite invasions in 1708 and 1715 and defeating a Spanish fleet in the Strait of Messina in 1... Read more
Alan Francis Brooke Alanbrooke, 1st Viscount
Alan Francis Brooke Alanbrooke, 1st Viscount , 1883-1963, British general. He entered the field artillery in 1902 and served with distinction during World War I. In the 1930s he made himself a master of mechanized warfare. At the beginning of World War II he commanded the 2d Army Corps in France and... Read more
William Carr Beresford Beresford, Viscount
William Carr Beresford Beresford, Viscount 1768-1854, British general. He served with distinction in Egypt (1801-3) and participated (1806) in the capture of Cape Colony (later Cape Province , South Africa) from the Dutch. He captured Buenos Aires in 1806 but held it only briefly before it was ret... Read more
Basil Stanlake Brooke Brookeborough, 1st Viscount
Basil Stanlake Brooke Brookeborough, 1st Viscount , 1888-1973, Northern Irish politician. After serving in the cavalry in World War I he was elected to the Senate of the first Northern Ireland Parliament (1921). He resigned the following year to lead the Ulster special constabulary against the Irish... Read more
Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope , 1883-1963, British admiral. A long-seasoned naval officer—he fought in the South African War and World War I—Cunningham was (1939-42) commander in the Mediterranean, which he kept open to the British. He was later naval comm... Read more
William Richard Morris Nuffield, 1st Viscount
William Richard Morris Nuffield, 1st Viscount , 1877-1963, English automobile manufacturer and philanthropist. Beginning his career as the proprietor of a bicycle shop, he later became a manufacturer of motorcycles and, in 1912, of automobiles. The Morris cars quickly became one of the biggest mass-... Read more
Robert Lowe Sherbrooke, Viscount
Robert Lowe Sherbrooke, Viscount , 1811-92, British statesman. He emigrated (1842) to Australia and achieved recognition as a reform politician. Returning (1850) to England, he entered (1852) the House of Commons, distinguished himself as a speaker, and held subordinate offices in the ministries of ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Viscount"

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...

Dictionary entries related to "Viscount"

viscounts
Book article from: A Dictionary of 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...
Harmsworth, Harold, 1st Viscount Rothermere
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Harmsworth, Harold, 1st Viscount Rothermere (1868–1940...Younger brother of Alfred Harmsworth , Viscount Northcliffe, Harold eschewed the...baron (1914), he was advanced to viscount (1918). On his brother's death...
Bruce, Stanley, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Bruce, Stanley, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (b. 15 Apr. 1883, d. 25 Aug. 1967). Prime...Food and Agriculture Organization (1946–51). Created Viscount Bruce of Melbourne in 1947, he became the first Chancellor of the...
Goderich, Frederick John Robinson, Viscount and 1st Earl of Ripon
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Goderich, Frederick John Robinson, Viscount and 1st Earl of Ripon (1782–1859) British statesman...27), and Secretary for War and the Colonies (1827). As Viscount Goderich he succeeded George Canning as Prime Minister in August...
Northcliffe, Viscount
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Northcliffe, Viscount See harmsworth, alfred .
Cardwell, Edward, Viscount
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Cardwell, Edward, Viscount (1813–86) British statesman. A supporter of Sir Robert PEEL , he served as Secretary to the Treasury (1845...
Cunningham, Andrew Browne, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Cunningham, Andrew Browne, Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope (1883–1963) British admiral. At the beginning of World War II he was commander-in-chief...
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount (1769–1822) British Tory statesman. Born in Ulster, he began his political career as a Whig in the Irish Parliament...
Carr, Robert, 1st Viscount Rochester, 1st earl of Somerset
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Carr, Robert, 1st Viscount Rochester, 1st earl of Somerset ( c. 1587–1645). Carr, a royal favourite, began his career as page to James VI...
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844). Prime minister. During a long political career Addington suffered from the denigration of...

Thesaurus entries related to "Viscount"

lord
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...lords and ladies synonyms : noble, nobleman, peer, aristocrat, feudal lord, landowner, lord of the manor; duke, earl, viscount.   3. believe in the Lord synonyms : God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ the Lord, the Redeemer, the Savior...
peer
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...lord, lady, peer of the realm, peeress, noble, nobleman, noblewoman, titled man/woman, patrician; duke/duchess, marquess/marchioness, earl/countess, viscount/viscountess, baron/baroness, marquis/marquise, count.

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Viscount Receives US Government HUD Order.
Business Wire; 4/9/2002; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002 Viscount Systems Inc. ( OTCBB - VSYS ) President...Massachusetts. The project will be installed by Viscount dealer Alarmex Inc. and is funded by...over 10 years because the quality of Viscount products always makes us look good...
Viscount Reports Profitable Q2, 2009.
Newspaper article from: Marketing Weekly News; 8/29/2009; 700+ words ; Viscount Systems Inc. (OTCBB: VSYS) announced...Earnings per share for Q2 were $.046 Viscount's cash balance improved from $48...recession and strong Canadian dollar, Viscount's operations and finances continue to...
Viscount Previews MESH System at International Security Conference.
Business Wire; 3/13/2002; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002 Viscount Systems Inc. (OTCBB - VSYS) President...display of new security technologies. Viscount intends to position MESH as the revolutionary...services on display. One of our clients, Viscount contributed with a remarkably well received...
Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Ltd.: Viscount Canadian Bond Pool Announces Portfolio Advisor Change.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 1/20/2006; 700+ words ; ...a portfolio management change for Viscount Canadian Bond Pool and management fee reductions to 14 products in Viscount Wealth Management and the Marquis...Company will be portfolio advisor to the Viscount Canadian Bond Pool effective February...
Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Ltd.: Viscount Canadian Bond Pool Announces Portfolio Advisor Change
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 1/20/2006; 700+ words ; ...a portfolio management change for Viscount Canadian Bond Pool and management fee reductions to 14 products in Viscount Wealth Management and the Marquis...Company will be portfolio advisor to the Viscount Canadian Bond Pool effective February...
Pritikin joins viscount, outlines growth plans. (People).
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 7/1/2002; 542 words ; IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE the overall sales and direction of Viscount digital pianos, Viscount U.S. has appointed Rich Pritikin as vice-president. Viscount, an Italian-based company now in its 112th year, manufactures a full...
That's amore! How viscount marries fine Italian cabinetry with cutting-edge digital technology to create a uniquely appealing piano line.(The Keyboard Market)
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 9/1/2004; 700+ words ; ...perceived as a commodity. Italian-based Viscount has been manufacturing keyboard instruments...changes to all aspects of the industry. Viscount realized early on that Italian-made...those of their Asian-made competitors. Viscount wouldn't compete on a commodity mindset...
VISCOUNT REPACKAGES THE DIGITAL PLANO
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 9/1/1998; 700+ words ; ...remarked Mark Love, president, Viscount America, adding, 'A strong economy...piano as a show-piece in their home.' Viscount, one of Europe's largest manufacturers...disguise for inferior electronics at Viscount. In 1991 the company founded the 'Futura...
Industry Leader "Viscount Systems Inc." Receives Public Trading Approval.
Business Wire; 2/12/2002; 618 words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2002 Viscount Systems Inc. (OTCBB - VSYS) today...been received for the public trading of Viscount Systems common stock. With full compliance...under the stock symbol "VSYS". About Viscount Systems Viscount Systems Inc., is a...
Viscount dies as car skids out of control
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 1/24/2001; ; 534 words ; ...country road. Edward Gully, the fifth Viscount of Selby, is understood to have been...home in Ardfern, in Argyllshire. The viscount, 33, a former financier who was descended...little village of Ardfern, where the viscount's mother, Viscountess Mary Theresa...