Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 10Leslie Stephen, Sir Sidney Lee Smith, Elder & Company, 1908 - Great Britain |
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... appointed to the chief command by sea or land , his commis- sion constituting him ' lord lieutenant - general of all England , an exceptional office , which Elizabeth had destined for Leicester at the time of his death , but which had ...
... appointed to the chief command by sea or land , his commis- sion constituting him ' lord lieutenant - general of all England , an exceptional office , which Elizabeth had destined for Leicester at the time of his death , but which had ...
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... appointed a commis- sioner of oyer and terminer to try the rebels in the insurrection in Yorkshire , Northum- berland , and Durham ( ib . 1655 , p . 116 ) . He became deputy major - general of Cumberland , Northumberland , and ...
... appointed a commis- sioner of oyer and terminer to try the rebels in the insurrection in Yorkshire , Northum- berland , and Durham ( ib . 1655 , p . 116 ) . He became deputy major - general of Cumberland , Northumberland , and ...
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... appointed a com- missioner for the affairs of India ( 11 Feb. 1806 ) . In July 1806 he introduced the In- dian budget into the house ( Parl . Debates , vii . 1044-53 ) , and at the general election in November was returned for the ...
... appointed a com- missioner for the affairs of India ( 11 Feb. 1806 ) . In July 1806 he introduced the In- dian budget into the house ( Parl . Debates , vii . 1044-53 ) , and at the general election in November was returned for the ...
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... appointed mar- shal of the army which was despatched to besiege Montreuil . The vanguard was com- manded by Norfolk , Surrey's father , who wrote home enthusiastically of his son's bravery . On 19 Sept. Surrey was wounded in a futile ...
... appointed mar- shal of the army which was despatched to besiege Montreuil . The vanguard was com- manded by Norfolk , Surrey's father , who wrote home enthusiastically of his son's bravery . On 19 Sept. Surrey was wounded in a futile ...
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... appointed to preside [ see GIFFARD , BONAVENTURE . Howard was made arch- priest of S. Maria Maggiore in 1689 , and re- tained that dignity until his death . Among his friends were the three sons of John Dryden , the youngest of whom ...
... appointed to preside [ see GIFFARD , BONAVENTURE . Howard was made arch- priest of S. Maria Maggiore in 1689 , and re- tained that dignity until his death . Among his friends were the three sons of John Dryden , the youngest of whom ...
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