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Encyclopedia - Augustus Fitzroy 3rd Duke Of Grafton: Encyclopedia - Augustus Fitzroy 3rd Duke Of Grafton
The Most Noble Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (28 September 1735–14 March 1811) was a British Whig statesman of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Wyndham Grenville 1st Baron Grenville: Encyclopedia - William Wyndham Grenville 1st Baron Grenville
The Right Honourable William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (October 25, 1759 - January 12, 1834), was a British Whig statesman a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Petty 2nd Earl Of Shelburne: Encyclopedia - William Petty 2nd Earl Of Shelburne
The Earl of Shelburne The Most Honourable William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne PC, KG (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), also k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Cavendish-bentinck 3rd Duke Of Portland: Encyclopedia - William Cavendish-bentinck 3rd Duke Of Portland
William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, (April 14, 1738 - October 30, 1809) was a British Whig and Tory statesm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington
The Most Noble Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Watson-wentworth 2nd Marquess Of Rockingham: Encyclopedia - Charles Watson-wentworth 2nd Marquess Of Rockingham
The Most Honourable Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, PC (May 13, 1730 – July 1, 1782) was a British Whig statesman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spencer Perceval: Encyclopedia Ii - Spencer Perceval - Biography
Perceval was the seventh son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont by his second wife. His father, a close advisor of Frederick, Prince of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - Military Service On The Continent
John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough - The War of Spanish Succession begins. He returned to the forefront with events leading up to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Africa. Algeria Heads of state of Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Early Life
Born The Honourable Arthur Wesley at either his family's social season Dublin residence, Mornington House, or at his family seat, Dangan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Early Life
Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley when his elder brother changed his surname in 1798) is believed to have been born in either in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Early Life
Born The Honourable Arthur Wesley at either his family's social season Dublin residence, Mornington House, or at his family seat, Dangan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Middle East & North Africa. Alger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl Of Liverpool: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl Of Liverpool - Lord Liverpool's Administration June 1812 - April 1827
Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl of Liverpool - Changes. late 1812 - Lord Camden leaves the Cabinet. September, 1814 - William Wellesley-Pole...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Titles & Honours
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Peerage of the United Kingdom. Baron Douro, of Wellington in the County of Somerset (4 Sept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Early Life
Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley when his elder brother changed his surname in 1798) is believed to have been born in either in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Wellington As Soldier
Despite oft cited similarities between Napoleon Bonaparte and Wellington, the strategies and tactics employed by both were diametically o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Trivia
An interesting fact about Wellington is that he shaved twice a day due to rapid growth of facial hair. He was also insistent that he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Later Life
Politics beckoned once again in 1819, when Wellington was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance in the Tory government of Lord Liverpo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington - Napoleonic Wars
It was in the following years that Wellesley undertook the events that made his place in history. Since 1789, France had been embroiled i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Titles & Honours
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington - Peerage of the United Kingdom. Baron Douro, of Wellington in the County of Somerset (4 Septe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Trivia
An interesting fact about Wellington is that he shaved twice a day due to rapid growth of facial hair. He was also insistent that he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Later Life
Politics beckoned once again in 1819, when Wellington was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance in the Tory government of Lord Liverpo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Wellington As Soldier
Despite oft cited similarities between Napoleon Bonaparte and Wellington, the strategies and tactics employed by both were diametically o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Napoleonic Wars
It was in the following years that Wellesley undertook the events that made his place in history. Since 1789, France had been embroiled i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - James Ii And The Glorious Revolution
Within a few months, the new king faced a series of rebellions, one of which was by the Duke of Monmouth. Churchill was promoted Major-Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Napoleonic Wars
It was in the following years that Wellesley undertook the events that made his place in history. Since 1789, France had been embroiled i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Wellington As Soldier
Despite oft cited similarities between Napoleon Bonaparte and Wellington, the strategies and tactics employed by both were diametically o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Later Life
Politics beckoned once again in 1819, when Wellington was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance in the Tory government of Lord Liverpo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Trivia
An interesting fact about Wellington is that he shaved twice a day due to rapid growth of facial hair. He was also insistent that he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - Return To Prominence And Death
The Queen died on August 1, 1714. After the succession of George I, Marlborough returned to England. By that time, the Whigs were once ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - James Ii And The Glorious Revolution
Within a few months, the new king faced a series of rebellions, one of which was by the Duke of Monmouth. Churchill was promoted major-ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough: Encyclopedia Ii - John Churchill 1st Duke Of Marlborough - Descendants
Marlborough and his wife had five children: Harriet, (October 1679 - bef. 1698) Henrietta, (July 19, 1681 - October 24, 1733) Anne, (Feb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Trivia
An interesting fact about Wellington is that he shaved twice a day due to rapid growth of facial hair. He was also insistent that he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Titles & Honours
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington - Peerage of the United Kingdom. Baron Douro, of Wellington in the County of Somerset (4 Septe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Titles & Honours
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington - Peerage of the United Kingdom. Baron Douro, of Wellington in the County of Somerset (4 Septe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Later Life
Politics beckoned once again in 1819, when Wellington was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance in the Tory government of Lord Liverpo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Wellington As Soldier
Despite oft cited similarities between Napoleon Bonaparte and Wellington, the strategies and tactics employed by both were diametically o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Of Wellington - Napoleonic Wars
It was in the following years that Wellesley undertook the events that made his place in history. Since 1789, France had been embroiled i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article