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(Encyclopedia) Huntly, George Gordon, 4th earl of, 1514–62, Scottish nobleman. He was made lord high chancellor in 1546. Although a Roman Catholic, he led a revolt against Mary Queen of Scots and was killed at the...
(Encyclopedia) Spencer, George John Spencer, 2d Earl, 1758–1834, British public official. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1780 but in 1783 inherited the earldom. In 1794, William Pitt appointed him first...
(Encyclopedia) Leslie, Alexander, 1st earl of Leven: see Leven, Alexander Leslie, 1st earl of.
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(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Hugh Bigod, 1st earl of: see Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolk.
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(Encyclopedia) Orford, Robert Walpole, 1st earl of: see Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford.
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(Encyclopedia) Oxford, Robert Harley, 1st earl of: see Harley, Robert, 1st earl of Oxford.
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(Encyclopedia) Dorset, Thomas Sackville, 1st earl of: see Sackville, Thomas, 1st earl of Dorset.
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(Encyclopedia) Boyle, Charles, 4th earl of Orrery: see Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl of.
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(Encyclopedia) Howard, Charles, 1st earl of Carlisle: see Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of.
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(Encyclopedia) Howard, Frederick, 5th earl of Carlisle: see Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of.
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