A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). Thus, the common use is for an acting deputy governor. In a monarchy, a regent usually rules due to the actual monarch's absence, incapacity or minority, and may also be elected to rule during the sede vacante when the royal line has died out. This was the case in Finland and Hungary, where the royal line was considered extinct in the aftermath of World War I. In Iceland, the regent repre ...

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• Regent - Greece
• Regent - Hungary
• Regent - Iceland
• Regent - Japan
• Regent - Korea
• Regent - Liechtenstein
• Regent - Monaco
• Regent - Netherlands
• Regent - Norway
• Regent - Scotland
• Regent - Spain
• Regent - Sweden
• Regent - United Kingdom
• Regent - Other uses

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It should be noted that those who held a regency briefly, for example during surgery, are not necessarily listed, particularly if they performed no official acts; this list is also not complete. Regent - Belgium. Prince Charles of Belgium, regent of Belgium from 1944 to 1950 Regent - Bulgaria. Prince Kyril de Preslav, during the minority of his dead brother (Boris III)'s son, Simeon II. Regent - China. See Empress dowager and Grand Empress Dowager 2nd Prin ...

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Antipater (in Greek Αντίπατρος; lived c. 397 BC–319 BC) was a Macedonian general and a supporter of kings Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great. In 320 BC he became regent of all of Alexander's empire. Antipater - Career under Philip and Alexander. Nothing is known of his early career until 342 BC, when he was appointed by Philip to govern Macedon as his regent while the former left the country for three years of hard and successful campaigning against Thracian and Scythians tribes ...

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• Antipater - The fight for succession
• Antipater - Regent of the Empire
• Antipater - Alexander's assassin?

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Early history Sukhothai kingdom Ayutthaya kingdom 1768–1932 1932–1973 1973– Regional histories: Srivijaya Haripunchai Lannathai History of Isan The Chakri dynasty have ruled Thailand since king Taksin was declared mad in 1782. The name Chakri (Thai จักรี) derives from the title Phya Chakri, given to Rama I while he was a general in Taksin's army. In actuality, Thai people refer to this era as "Rattanakosin." Chakri dy ...

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• Chakri dynasty - Vice-Kings
• Chakri dynasty - List of Vice-Kings
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• Chakri dynasty - List of Regents

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Wilhelm I of Germany ( March 22, 1797 – March 9, 1888), German Emperor (Kaiser), ruled January 18, 1871 – 9 March 1888 and King of Prussia, ruled 2 January 1861 – 9 March 1888. His full name was Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig. Some English-language biographies anglicize his name as William I or, in full, William Frederick Louis. Wilhelm I of Germany - Early Life and Military Career. As second son of Friedrich Wilhelm III Wilhelm had no expectations to ascend to the throne and thus he received only li ...

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Regent's Park - Nearest Tube. Camden Town Regent's Park Baker Street Regent's Park - Nearest Railway. Camden Road Marylebone ...

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Regent's Park, Regent's Park - Description, Regent's Park - History, Regent's Park - The villas, Regent's Park - More Attractions, Regent's Park - Transport, Regent's Park - Nearest Tube, Regent's Park - Nearest Railway, Regent's Park - Other Regent's Parks

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Charles XIV John (Swedish: Carl XIV Johan), born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (January 26, 1763 – March 8, 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway (where he was known as Carl III Johan) from 1818 until his death. Charles XIV John of Sweden - Early life. He was born in Pau, France, as the son of Henri Bernadotte (1711-1780), procurator at Pau, and Jeanne St. Jean (1725-1809). His Christian names were Jean Baptiste (he added Jules later, from Julius Caesar, in the classicizing spi ...

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• Charles XIV John of Sweden - Early life
• Charles XIV John of Sweden - Military career
• Charles XIV John of Sweden - Offer of the Swedish throne
• Charles XIV John of Sweden - Crown Prince and Regent
• Charles XIV John of Sweden - King of Sweden and Norway

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This title is normally associated with King George IV of the United Kingdom, who held it during the incapacity of his father, King George III (see Regent for other regents). Regent's Park and Regent Street in London are named after him. This period is known as the English Regency, or just the Regency. The title was conferred by the Regency Act on February 5, 1811. Subject to certain limitations for a period, the Prince Regent was able to exercise the full powers of the King. The precedent of the Regency crisis in the previous d ...

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Prince Regent, Prince Regent - Prince Regent in the UK, Prince Regent - Other instances

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Regent's Park - Nearest Tube. Camden Town Regent's Park Baker Street Regent's Park - Nearest Railway. Camden Road Marylebone ...

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The park has an outer ring road called the Outer Circle (4.3km) and an inner ring road called the Inner Circle, which contains the most carefully tended section of the park, Queen Mary's Gardens. Apart from a link road between these two, the park is reserved for pedestrians. The south, east and most of the west sides of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed by John Nash. Running through the northern end of the park is Regent's Canal which connects the ...

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Regent's Park, Regent's Park - Description, Regent's Park - History, Regent's Park - The villas, Regent's Park - More Attractions, Regent's Park - Transport, Regent's Park - Nearest Tube, Regent's Park - Nearest Railway, Regent's Park - Other Regent's Parks

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The land, which was formerly known as Marylebone Park had been Crown property for many centuries, and had been leased to the Dukes of Portland as a hunting ground. When the lease expired in 1811 the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned Architect John Nash to create a masterplan for the area. Nash originally envisaged a palace for the Prince and a number of grand detached villas for his friends, but when this was put into action from 1818 onwards, the palace and most of the villas were dropped (the Prince later built Buckingham P ...

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Eight villas were built in the park. There follows a list of their names as shown on Christopher and John Greenwood's map of London (second edition, 1830) [2], with details of their subsequent fates: Close to the western edge of the park: Marquis of Hertford's Villa: rebuilt as Winfield House in the 1930s and now the American Ambassador's residence. Grove House: still a private residence. Hanover Lodge: as of 2005 under restoration for renewed use as a private residence. Albany Cottage: demolished. Site n ...

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The park has an outer ring road called the Outer Circle (4.3km) and an inner ring road called the Inner Circle, which contains the most carefully tended section of the park, Queen Mary's Gardens. Apart from a link road between these two, the park is reserved for pedestrians. The south, east and most of the west sides of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed by John Nash. Running through the northern end of the park is Regent's Canal which connects the ...

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Regent's Park, Regent's Park - Description, Regent's Park - History, Regent's Park - More Attractions, Regent's Park - Transport, Regent's Park - Nearest Tube, Regent's Park - Nearest Railway, Regent's Park - Other Regent's Parks

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The land, which was formerly known as Marylebone Park had been Crown property for many centuries, and had been leased to the Dukes of Portland as a hunting ground. When the lease expired in 1811 the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned Architect John Nash to create a masterplan for the area. Nash originally envisaged a palace for the Prince and a number of grand detached villas for his friends, but when this was put into action from 1818 onwards, the palace and most of the villas were dropped (the Prince later built Buckingham P ...

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Regent's Park, Regent's Park - Description, Regent's Park - History, Regent's Park - More Attractions, Regent's Park - Transport, Regent's Park - Nearest Tube, Regent's Park - Nearest Railway, Regent's Park - Other Regent's Parks

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Regent Street was named after the Prince Regent (later George IV) and formed part of the 1811 town plan prepared by John Nash to develop a ceremonial route from the Regent's residence at Carlton House in St James's to the newly developed Regent's Park. The street still belongs to the Crown Estate. All of Nash's buildings were replaced with larger ones in a neo-baroque style in the early 20th century. On 6 July 2004, half a million people crowded into Regent Street and the surrounding streets to watch a parade of Formula 1 cars. The success of this event has lead to speculation regardin ...

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Regent Street, Regent Street - History, Regent Street - Selected shops, Regent Street - Apple retail store, Regent Street - Austin Reed, Regent Street - Hamleys, Regent Street - Dickins and Jones, Regent Street - Crown Estate redevelopment

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Regent University was founded in 1977 as CBN University by Pat Robertson, who currently holds the title of Chancellor of Regent University. The school did not actually conduct its first classes until the fall of 1978, in leased classroom space in Chesapeake, Virginia. The first students were all enrolled in what is now the School of Communication & the Arts. Its first students graduated in May 1980; the School of Education opened the following October. At the same time, CBN University opened the first b ...

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First proposed by Thomas Homer in 1802 as a link from the Paddington arm of the then Grand Junction Canal (opened in 1801) with the River Thames at Limehouse, it was built during the early 19th century after an Act of Parliament was passed in 1812. Noted architect and town planner John Nash was a director of the company; in 1811 he had produced a masterplan for the Prince Regent to redevelop a large area of central north London – as a result, the Regent’s Canal was included in the scheme, running for part of its distance ...

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Regent's Canal, Regent's Canal - History, Regent's Canal - Geography

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The newest addition to Regent is Regent Undergrad, designed primarily for non-traditional students who wish to complete undergraduate degrees. Regent Undergrad offers bachelor's degrees in the following disciplines: Organizational Leadership and Management Religious Studies Psychology Communications Interdisciplinary Studies (designed to prepare teachers for 6th grade and younger) Regent Undergrad, as with the rest of the university ...

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Students in New York State must pass five Regents Exams (Math A, Global History and Geography, U.S. History and Government, Comprehensive English, and any science subject) with a score of 65 or better in order to receive a Regents school diploma. If a student scores a 85 or better on a Regents examination, they are judged to have achieved mastery level. If a student has an average of 90 or higher on all regents exams taken, a Regents diploma with distinction is awarded. Most Regents examinations are offered every January, June, and August, e ...

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Regents Examinations, Regents Examinations - Required Exams, Regents Examinations - List of Exams, Regents Examinations - Graduation requirements, Regents Examinations - Regents Diploma, Regents Examinations - Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, Regents Examinations - Exemptions from the Regents Exams, Regents Examinations - Regents Competency Test RCT

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