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Sir Robert Moray
MORAY (OR MURREY OR MURRAY), SIR ROBERT (b. Scotland, 1608 [?]; d. London, England, 4 July 1673) chemistry, metallurgy, mineralogy, natural history. Moray was the first president of the Royal Society of London and contributed significantly to its survival and growth during the early years. Little... Read more |
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Alexander Stewart 5th earl of Moray
Moray, Alexander Stewart, 5th earl of [S] (1634–1701). Moray was a descendant of Regent Moray, himself an illegitimate son of James V. He rose to high office after the Restoration, campaigning against the covenanters. From 1675–6 he was justice-general [S], a lord of the Treasury in... Read more |
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Moray
Moray , council area (1993 est. pop. 86,250), 864 sq mi (2,237 sq km), and former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, the county of Moray (or Morayshire) was divided between the former Highland and Grampian regions in 1975. In the local government reorganization of 1996,... Read more |
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Moray (Scotland)
Moray , council area (1993 est. pop. 86,250), 864 sq mi (2,237 sq km), and former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, the county of Moray (or Morayshire) was divided between the former Highland and Grampian regions in 1975. In the local government reorganization of 1996,... Read more |
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Lulach
Lulach (d. 1058), king of ‘Scotland’ and Moray (1057–8). His mother Gruoch belonged to the royal dynasty which failed in the male line in 1034. She married Macbeth after the death of Lulach's father Gille Comgáin, king of Moray, in 1032 at Macbeth's hands. Lulach... Read more |
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Henry of Grosmont
Henry of Grosmont (c.1300–61) was a cousin of Edward III and the king's right-hand man. His father was earl of Lancaster and Leicester. He was born in Grosmont, created earl of Derby in 1337, and succeeded his father as earl of Lancaster in 1345. In 1349 he was created earl of Lincoln and... Read more |
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Caledonian Canal
Caledonian Canal waterway, c.60 mi (100 km) long, cutting across Highland, N Scotland, from Moray Firth to Loch Linnhe by way of the Great Glen. It was built in two phases (1803-22 and 1843-47; opened 1822) to save shallow-draft vessels the circuitous route around N Scotland. Of the waterway, 38 mi... Read more |
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William Douglas 8th earl of Douglas
Douglas, William Douglas, 8th earl of [S] (c.1425–52). Eldest son of James ‘the Gross’, 7th earl of Douglas. Knighted while still an infant (1430), together with the royal child who would eventually kill him, he grew up to become by far the most powerful magnate in Scotland.... Read more |
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Elgin
Elgin town (1991 pop. 18,702), Moray, NE Scotland, on the Lossie River. Lossiemouth is its port. Elgin is the market town for Moray's farm belt. Woolen textiles are manufactured, and scotch is distilled. Elgin became a religious authoritative locality in 1224, when Elgin Cathedral was founded.... Read more |
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kingdom of Moray
Moray, kingdom of. Morayshire, the county centred on Elgin from the 12th cent. to 1975, was only a small part of the kingdom of Moray, which originally extended from the west coast facing the Isle of Skye across to the river Spey in the east, and from probably the river Oykell in the north to the... Read more |
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This vile Scots paedophile is back at work.. teaching kids in China school;...
...lessons to the children of wealthy...close to children abroad...Forres in Moray to Morningside...on the UK sex offenders...120 serial child abusers from...appeal but two child sex convictions...unsuspecting children. "English...wants to admit how ... |