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16 de may. de 2024 · The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient Greek sculptures and architectural details originally from the Parthenon in Athens that are now housed in the British Museum. The taking of the marbles by Lord Elgin has been the subject of controversy since their original removal.
Hace 2 días · Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin: M: February 17, 1924: 100 years, 99 days: British: Peer: Růžena Košťálová: F: February 21, 1924: 100 years, 95 days: Czech: Sprint canoeist: Zheng Tuobin: M: February 24, 1924: 100 years, 92 days: Chinese: Politician: Herwig Schopper: M: February 28, 1924: 100 years, 88 days: Czechoslovakian ...
17 de may. de 2024 · Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, was born on July 20, 1766, and passed away on November 14, 1841. Lord Elgin was not only a prominent nobleman but also a skilled diplomat. He is best known for his controversial acquisition of marble sculptures from the Parthenon and other ancient Greek structures.
12 de may. de 2024 · Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th earl of Elgin (born May 16, 1849, near Montreal—died Jan. 18, 1917, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scot.) was the 9th earl of Elgin and the British viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899.
Hace 1 día · Edward I [a] (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. Before his accession to the throne, he was commonly ...
3 de may. de 2024 · Introduction: James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (1811-1863) was appointed Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1854. He was educated in Eton and Oxford, among a ruling elite of noblemen and future politicians who would play decisive roles and truly shape the British empire.
Hace 2 días · Eleanor of Castile. Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his ...
