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9 de may. de 2024 · Lewisham died in 1732, leaving a young son, William, the future 2nd earl of Dartmouth, and a widow, who married in 1736, as her second husband (and his second wife), Francis North, 7th Baron North and 3rd Baron Guilford, later earl of Guilford, becoming the step-mother of the future Prime Minister until her death in 1745.
Hace 6 días · He highlights three major recent developments in historical studies of the eighteenth century that earlier work on George III inevitably failed to address. The first is the recognition of the centrality of religion to a period in which it was once thought to be of declining importance.
Hace 6 días · It then passed to the three daughters of George Augustus North, 3rd earl of Guilford (d. 1802): Maria (d. 1841) wife of John Crichton-Stuart, marquess of Bute (d. 1848), Lady Susan North, later Baroness North (d. 1884), and Lady Georgiana North (d. 1835).
Hace 4 días · George III, the controversial British monarch known for his long reign and struggles with mental illness, played a pivotal role in shaping Britain’s political landscape during a time of significant global change.
20 de may. de 2024 · The King/Queen has been pleased to ordain that <name> shall henceforth have, hold and enjoy the title, rank, place, pre-eminence and precedence as the younger son/daughter of a duke/marquess/earl etc. which would have been due to him/her had his/her father, <name>, survived his <e.g. brother>, <name and title>, and thereby succeeded to the said title and dignity of Duke/Marquess/Earl etc. of ...
Hace 3 días · Guildford is the old county town of Surrey, 30 miles from London, lying on the banks of the Wey, where the river breaks through the line of chalk hills. On the west side the ridge of the Hog's Back is called Guildown (Geldesdone by Geoffrey Gaimar, 12th century; Geldedone in the Pipe Roll of 1192–3).
Hace 2 días · Henry, Lord Clifford (fn. n2), was created Earl of Cumberland in 1525. The title became extinct by the death of Henry, the fifth Earl, in 1643. The following year King Charles created his cousin, Prince Rupert, Duke of Cumberland; the title became extinct at his death, in 1682. Prince George of Denmark, created Duke of Cumberland in 1689, died ...
