CARTER William Blount , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tenn.,
October 22, 1792; attended the public schools; during the War of 1812 served as a colonel;…
CARTER William Henry , a Representative from Massachusetts; born at Needham Heights,
Norfolk County, Mass., June 15, 1864; attended public schools; was graduated
from Comers Commercial College,…
(Encyclopedia) Nottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofNottingham, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofnŏtˈĭngəm [key], 1536–1624, English nobleman. A member of one of the branches of the Howard family, he…
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Archibald, 8th earl of Angus, 1555–88, Scottish nobleman; grandnephew of Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of Angus. During the regency (1572–78) of his uncle, James Douglas, 4th…
(Encyclopedia) Wilmington, Spencer Compton, earl of, 1673?–1743, British politician. He was a member of Parliament (1695–1710, 1713–30) and served as speaker of the House of Commons (1715–27). He was…
(Encyclopedia) Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofElgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofĕlˈgĭn [key], 1811–63, British statesman, son of the 7th earl. He served as governor of Jamaica (1842–46) and in 1847 was…
(Encyclopedia) Sussex, Thomas Radcliffe, 3d earl of, 1526?–1583, English nobleman. Styled Viscount Fitzwalter after his father became (1542) the 2d earl of Sussex, he served in the army in France and…
(Encyclopedia) Tyrconnel, Rory O'Donnell, earl of, 1575–1608, Irish chieftain; brother of Hugh Roe O'Donnell, lord of Tyrconnel, whom he succeeded as chief of the clan in 1602. After the rebellion in…
The 21st Foot are so called because they wore grey breeches when the Earl of Mar was their colonel. (1678-1686.) The 21st Foot is now called the “Royal Scots Fusiliers.” Source:…
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