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(Encyclopedia) Canning, Charles John Canning, Earl, 1812–62, British statesman; third son of George Canning. Succeeding to the peerage conferred on his mother, he took his seat as Viscount Canning in the House of ...
(Encyclopedia) Hallé, Sir Charles hălˈē [key], 1819–95, German-English conductor and pianist, originally named Karl Halle. In 1857 he founded the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, England He conducted many music...
(Encyclopedia) Spotswood, Alexander, 1676–1740, colonial governor of Virginia, b. Tangier, Morocco. Appointed in 1710, he was officially lieutenant governor under the nominal governorship of George Hamilton, 1st e...
(Encyclopedia) Shovell, Sir Clowdisley, or Sir Cloudesley Shovel kloudzˈlē shŭvˈəl [key], 1650–1707, English admiral. In the War of the Grand Alliance he burned enemy ships at the battle of La Hogue in 1692 a...
(Encyclopedia) Lyndsay, Sir David: see Lindsay, Sir David.
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(Encyclopedia) Lyttelton, Sir Thomas: see Littleton, Sir Thomas.
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(Encyclopedia) Sherley, Sir Anthony: see Shirley, Sir Anthony.
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(Encyclopedia) Sydney, Sir Philip: see Sidney, Sir Philip.
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(Encyclopedia) Throgmorton, Sir Nicholas: see Throckmorton, Sir Nicholas.
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(Encyclopedia) Urchard, Sir Thomas: see Urquhart, Sir Thomas.
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