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5 giorni fa · George II, king of Great Britain and elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760. Although he possessed sound political judgment, his lack of self-confidence caused him to rely heavily on his ministers, most notable of whom was Sir Robert Walpole. Learn more about George II’s life and reign in this article.
2 giorni fa · Eleanor of Castile. Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso. Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his ...
2 giorni fa · Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent GCB, PC (9 January 1735 – 13 March 1823) was an admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Jervis served throughout the latter half of the 18th century and into the 19th, and was an active commander during the Seven Years' War , American War of Independence , French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars .
3 giorni fa · 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Viscount Coke: Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset 1824–1899 8th Duke of Beaufort, 10th Marquess of Worcester, 14th Earl of Worcester, 16th Baron Herbert, 8th Baron Botetourt: Richard Henry FitzRoy Somerset 1817–1884 2nd Baron Raglan: Earldom St. Maur extinct, 1885: Edward Adolphus Ferdinand St. Maur 1835–1869 ...
22 ore fa · In the Indian hierarchy H.E. the Commander-in-Chief of India comes next in rank and position to H.E. the Viceroy and Governor-General. But although to all military men “the Chief” is naturally the most important personage professionally, it is seldom that “the Chief” and his entourage make a very deep impression on the social life of the country.
5 giorni fa · There were early warning signs that Buckingham Palace may have been a target for the Luftwaffe. On the 8th September a 50-kilogram bomb fell on the grounds of the Palace, but luckily didn't explode, and was later destroyed in a controlled explosion. On the morning of the 13th, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were minding their own business ...
5 giorni fa · William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne KG GCMG PC (1859–1942), politician and High Commissioner of South Africa; Cecil Clementi (1875–1947), Governor of Hong Kong; Harry Hodson, economist, editor of The Sunday Times (1950–61) Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout movement; Earl Jellicoe, Lord Privy Seal (1970–73).
