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John Wilmot Rochester, 2d earl of
John Wilmot Rochester, 2d earl of 1647-80, English poet and courtier, b. Ditchley, Oxfordshire. Most notorious and dissolute of the Restoration rakes, he lost the favor of Charles II on several occasions because of his recklessness. His most celebrated poem is his Satyr Against Mankind (1675). Al... Read more
John Earle
John Earle , 1601?-1665, English clergyman and author. The Microcosmographie (1628), a collection of witty characterizations, is his most famous work. In 1663 he became bishop of Salisbury. ... Read more
David Wilmot
David Wilmot 1814-68, American legislator, b. Bethany, Pa. As a Democratic Congressman (1845-51) he became widely known as the author of the famous Wilmot Proviso , which helped build up sectional animosity before the Civil War. Ardently opposed to slavery, Wilmot became a leader of the Free-Soil ... Read more
Glencoe
Glencoe , valley of the Coe River, Highland, W Scotland. It was the scene of the massacre of the Macdonald clan (Feb., 1692) by the Campbells, under the direction of John Campbell, 1st earl of Breadalbane, and John Dalrymple, 1st earl of Stair. ... Read more
Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso 1846, amendment to a bill put before the U.S. House of Representatives during the Mexican War; it provided an appropriation of $2 million to enable President Polk to negotiate a territorial settlement with Mexico. David Wilmot introduced an amendment to the bill stipulating that no... Read more
Edmund de Mortimer, 3d earl of March and 1st earl of Ulster
Edmund de Mortimer, 3d earl of March and 1st earl of Ulster , 1351-81, English nobleman. He succeeded (1360) his father, Roger, 2d earl of March, married (1368) Philippa, daughter of Edward III's son Lionel, duke of Clarence, and on Lionel's death (1368) inherited his estates and the title of earl o... Read more
George Digby Bristol, 2d earl of
George Digby Bristol, 2d earl of 1612-77, English courtier; son of John Digby, 1st earl of Bristol. At first a member of the parliamentary opposition to Charles I, he later fought for the king in the English civil war. Afterward he served Louis XIV of France. On his return to England after the Rest... Read more
John Fitzgibbon Clare, 1st earl of
John Fitzgibbon Clare, 1st earl of 1749-1802, Irish statesman. He was (1783-89) attorney general of Ireland and in 1789 became lord chancellor. A resolute upholder of the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland, he denounced the Catholic Relief Act of 1793 and helped to thwart Lord Fitzwilliam in his move... Read more
John Dalrymple Stair, 1st earl of
John Dalrymple Stair, 1st earl of 1648-1707, Scottish statesman; son of Viscount Stair. He served under James II, but sponsored the accession (1688) of William III in the Scottish Parliament and became (1691) that monarch's joint secretary of state for Scotland. His political skill and eloquence en... Read more
Sheriffmuir
Sheriffmuir , battlefield in Stirling, central Scotland, near Dunblane. It was the scene, Nov. 13, 1715, of an indecisive battle between the Jacobites under John Erskine, 6th earl of Mar, and George I's forces under John Campbell, 2d duke of Argyll. ... Read more

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Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of (1647–80). Poet and courtier. Wilmot's father fought for the king in the...and advanced to the earldom in 1652. Wilmot inherited the title at the age of 11...

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Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of (1647–80). Poet and courtier. Wilmot's father fought for the king in the...and advanced to the earldom in 1652. Wilmot inherited the title at the age of 11...

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The wicked Earl of Excess
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 12/2/2005; ; 691 words ; ...02-2005 The wicked Earl of Excess By CHRISTY LEMIRE...Nyman. With Johnny Depp, John Malkovich, Samantha Morton...we help ourselves? As John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester, Depp...state of debauchery. As John's preferred prostitute...
Lewd, rude and reprinted: the 17th-century rake who is back in fashion thanks to Johnny Depp
Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph; 11/3/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...in the three centuries since the premature death of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, his works have been a naughty pleasure...It's just supposed to be quite a fun thing."John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was born in 1647. He was educated...
REVIEW; Depp goes dull in lame Libertine'
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/10/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...satirical play about John Wilmot, the 17th-century poet...tells us that he, Lord Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, is "up...sexually repellent. Lord Wilmot began by training Barry...dialog between Depp and John Malkovich, as Charles...
ON DEMAND
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/19/2006; ; 247 words ; Johnny Depp (above, with Rosamund Pike) stars as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and the nastiest man in all of Restoration...when syphilitic rot and the wrath of King Charles II (John Malkovich) come calling. (R)
Fit for a princess? ; How do you find a grand mansion for a very particular princess? Anthea Masey joins in the royal search
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 2/6/2008; 700+ words ; ...with later alterations in the 18th century, the house has a charmingly disreputable history, being the home of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, erotic poet and Restoration rake whose story was told in the Johnny Depp film The Libertine. With...
Film: Depp is class in fruity romp; THE LIBERTINE (18).(Features)
Newspaper article from: Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England); 11/18/2005; 549 words ; ...which the ghost-like face of John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Depp), hovers in the darkness. Wilmot is a man of his word and it...not least King Charles II (John Malkovich) - Wilmot plays up to his reputation...
Depp-raved life at court.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); 11/18/2005; 622 words ; ...Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Tom...in which the ghost-like face of John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Depp), hovers in...offending everyone around him. Wilmot is a man of his word and sure enough...
Forbidden love; DVDs.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England); 4/22/2006; 700+ words ; ...which the ghost-like face of John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Depp), hovers...in his opening monologue. Wilmot is a man of his word and sure...not least King Charles II (John Malkovich) - Wilmot plays up to his reputation...
Johnny takes a few liberties.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 4/21/2006; 565 words ; ...which the ghost-like face of John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Depp), hovers...in his opening monologue. Wilmot is a man of his word and sure...not least King Charles II (John Malkovich) -Wilmot plays up to his reputation...
The Libertine.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England); 11/18/2005; 570 words ; ...which the ghost-like face of John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Depp), hovers...offending everyone around him. Wilmot is a man of his word and...not least King Charles II (John Malkovich) ( Wilmot plays up to his reputation...