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Hace 2 días · Isle of Skye. / 57.307; -6.230. The Isle of Skye, [8] or simply Skye ( / skaɪ /; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò ), is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. [Note 1] The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of ...
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- Sgùrr Alasdair, 993 m (3,258 ft)
Hace 5 días · The offices of gentleman of the bedchamber were in the gift of the Crown. (fn. 1) From 1660 the office of first gentleman was invariably coupled with that of groom of the stole. Originally the gentlemen were sworn in pursuance of royal warrants directed to the lord chamberlain. (fn. 2) From 1685 to 1688 these warrants were directed to the groom ...
Hace 15 horas · Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford. Henrietta Tiarks. Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962) is a British peer and landowner. His main estate is based at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire. He ranked 210 on the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £801 million. [1]
Hace 5 días · DUKES AND EARLS OF KENT. ALCHER, EALCHER, or AUCHER, was the first EARL OF KENT that I have seen any mention of, who had also the title of DUKE, from his being at the same time intrusted with the military power of the county. He is eminent in history for his bravery shewn in a battle with the Danes, in the year 853. These pirates, having landed with a considerable- force that year in the isle ...
Hace 4 días · SAT 18 MAY 2024 to SUN 19 MAY 2024. Sutherland Library. Bibliophiles rejoice! It’s time to clear some space on your bookshelf because The Great Library Book Sale is here for an entire weekend on 18 and 19 May.
Hace 5 días · MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1066 WELLINGTON, with five berewicks, was held by Edwin, earl of Mercia (d. 1071). Roger of Montgomery, created earl of Shrewsbury by 1074, was tenant in chief by 1086, when Great Dawley was dependent. (fn. 1) Wellington was presumably forfeited to the Crown by Earl Roger's son Robert of Bellême in 1102. (fn. 2 ...
Hace 5 días · Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis (born December 31, 1738, London, England—died October 5, 1805, Ghazipur, India [now in Uttar Pradesh, India]) was a British soldier and statesman, probably best known for his defeat at Yorktown, Virginia, in the last important campaign (September 28–October 19, 1781) of the American Revolution.
