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Obituary: The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham
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CHRISTOPHER WINCHILSEA was an individualist, a promoter of
unfashionable but distinctive and worthy causes, and a liberal to his
core - a man of principle.
Born in 1936, Christopher Finch-Hatton was educated at Eton, which
he loathed, and then at Gordonstoun, which he liked. At the age of
13, he inherited from his father the ancient titles of Earl of
Winchilsea and Nottingham. For much of his life he regarded this as
a burden he could not justify or enjoy. After National Service in
the Royal Navy, Winchilsea sought to distance himself from his title
and his background, relations with his ...
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Extinction-induced variability in human behavior.(Report)
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Magazine article from: Paleobiology
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News Wire article from: Asian News International
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Extinction runs in the family.(Report)
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health & Science
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News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times
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