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29 de abr. de 2024 · This article examines the sale in 1930 by Christie’s of the collection of ancient marbles formerly belonging to William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, and the role that the auction played in the transatlantic trade in antiquities between Britain and the United States in the early twentieth century.
5 de may. de 2024 · Lord Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, K.G., P.C., F.R.S., the 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, was a prominent British statesman whose political career spanned nearly half a century during a transformative period in British history. Born into an influential family, he was the son of the 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, William Petty, who...
Hace 4 días · The Lansdowne Letter called for Britain to negotiate a peace with Germany, It was published by a London newspaper and written by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, a former foreign secretary and war minister.
Hace 5 días · The land and buildings were bought in 1857 by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, marquess of Lansdowne, and descended as part of the Bowood estate until they were sold in 1919. Their later descent has not been traced.
9 de may. de 2024 · House of Commons (1760-1761), Great Britain. (Show more) William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st marquess of Lansdowne (born May 13, 1737, Dublin—died May 7, 1805, London) was a British statesman and prime minister (July 1782 to April 1783) during the reign of George III.
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Hace 6 días · Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, marquess of Lansdowne (d. 1863), bequeathed £1,000 to the school; £200 was spent on repairs to the building, and in 1868 or 1869 the rest was used to buy the building or invested. In 1868 the school was attended by 16 girls, each of whom stayed for a year. It was closed in 1883.
Hace 6 días · In 1858 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, one of Petty's descendants, erected a memorial and likeness of Petty in Romsey Abbey. The text on it reads: "A true patriot and a sound philosopher who, by his powerful intellect, his scientific works and indefatigable industry, became a benefactor to his family and an ...
