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(Encyclopedia) Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of, 1530–73, Scottish statesman. He and Lord James Stuart (later earl of Murray) became followers of John Knox in 1556 and led the troops of the Scottish Protest...
(Encyclopedia) Portland, William Bentinck, 1st earl of, 1649–1709, Dutch statesman in England. He was William III's most trusted personal adviser. In 1677 he engaged in negotiating the marriage of William (then pr...
(Encyclopedia) Ripon, Frederick John Robinson, 1st earl of rĭpˈən [key], 1782–1859, British statesman, better known as Viscount Goderich. Entering Parliament as a Tory in 1806, he sponsored the unpopular corn l...
(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of, 1801–85, English social reformer. He was known as Lord Ashley until 1851, when he succeeded his father as earl. Entering the House of Commons in 1826...
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, John de la Pole, earl of: see Pole, family.
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(Encyclopedia) Dorset, Charles Sackville, 6th earl of: see Sackville, Charles.
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(Encyclopedia) Bedford, Francis Russell, 4th earl of: see Russell, family.
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(Encyclopedia) Bedford, John Russell, 1st earl of: see Russell, family.
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(Encyclopedia) Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, 1st earl of: see Disraeli, Benjamin.
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(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of ôrˈmənd [key], 1610–88, Irish statesman, most powerful royalist influence in Ireland during the English civil war. A ward of the crown after the d...