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(Encyclopedia) Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke of vĭlˈyərz, bŭkˈĭng-əm [key], 1592–1628, English courtier and royal favorite. He arrived (1614) at the English court as James I was tiring of his favori...
(Encyclopedia) York, Frederick Augustus, duke of, 1763–1827, second son of George III of England. In the French Revolutionary Wars he commanded (1793–95) the unsuccessful English forces in Flanders. Despite his ...
(Encyclopedia) Ailey, Alvin, Jr. āˈlē [key], 1931–89, American modern dancer and choreographer, b. Rogers, Tex. Ailey studied in Los Angeles with Lester Horton, whose strong, dramatic style and views about mult...
(Encyclopedia) Bedford, Francis Russell, 5th duke of: see Russell, family.
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(Encyclopedia) Bedford, John Russell, 4th duke of: see Russell, family.
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(Encyclopedia) Douglas, James, 1658–1712: see Hamilton, James Douglas, 4th duke of.
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(Encyclopedia) Albemarle, George Monck or Monk, 1st duke of: see Monck, George.
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(Encyclopedia) Leeds, Thomas Osborne, 1st duke of: see Danby, Thomas Osborne, earl of.
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(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of, 1536–72, English nobleman, son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He succeeded his grandfather, the 3d duke, in 1554. He was favored by Queen Elizabeth I, although...
(Encyclopedia) Peter I (Pierre Mauclerc), d. 1250, duke or count of Brittany (1213–37). The son of Robert II, count of Dreux, he married Alix, half-sister and heiress of Arthur I duke of Brittany. His surname, mea...