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29 mag 2024 · The present Sir John Wodehouse, Bart, only son and heir of Sir Thomas, was born at kimberley, March 23, 1669, and was baptized there April 14, 1670; in 1695, he was elected burgess in parliament for the burgh of Thetford, of which he is now Recorder: he served also for that burgh in 1701, and 1705; and in the ninth of Queen Anne, was ...
3 giorni fa · Their first seat here was the ancient seat of the Fastolfs, which stood in the west part of the town; but Sir John Woodhouse, in Henry the Fourth's time, demolished it, and built a noble seat on the east part, where the family continued till 1659, and then Sir Philip Woodhouse demolished it, and removed to the present seat at ...
12 mag 2024 · Kimberley Nix, il medico star dei social che ha raccontato per tre anni la lotta contro il cancro, è morta. Ad annunciarlo è stata lei stessa, con un video pubblicato su TikTok e registrato poco prima di morire, con l’obiettivo di lasciare un bel ricordo di sé ai tanti follower che l’hanno seguita e supportata negli anni e ...
14 mag 2024 · Kimberley got its name after John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, who was the British colonial secretary during the time the town was founded. How did Kimberley get its name? Kimberley was founded after the discovery of diamonds in the area.
- Shawna Wilson
30 mag 2024 · Founded in 1871, Kimberley grew rapidly due to the intensive diamond mining activities in the area. The town owes its name to John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, who was the British colonial secretary at the time.
- Gladys Moran
5 giorni fa · It was named after John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, who was the British colonial secretary at that time. British businessmen Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortunes in Kimberley during the early days of the mining town.
25 mag 2024 · The plateau, named for John Wodehouse, 1st earl of Kimberley (British colonial secretary; 1870–74, 1880–82), has always been sparsely populated. In 1879 an expedition led by Alexander Forrest reported the area’s suitability for grazing, and that encouraged permanent settlement.
