Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times 1654-67, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester. He was styled Lor...
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George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol
George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol was an English politician and peer who sat in the House of Commons 1640-41, when he was raised to the House of Lords. He supported the Royalists during the English...
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Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex
Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex was a merchant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons 1614-22 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Cranfield. Impeached by the House of Common...
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Dame Elizabeth Gorges
Born Elizabeth Clinton, sister to Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl Lincoln. Second wife (1597) of Sir Arthur Gorges with whom she had twelve children. From her brother she inherited Beaufort House. Source:...
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Sir Arthur Gorges
Sir Arthur Gorges was an English sea captain, poet, translator and courtier from Somerset. Cousin to Walter Raleigh and fought in the campaign against the Spanish Armada. Married Elizabeth in 1597,...
Person, Armed Forces, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Property, Transport
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–53 and 1558–72) and Lord High Treasurer fro...
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
Younger son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Not a handsome man, the first monarch he served called him "my pygmy" and the second "my little beagle". A statesman noted for his direction of th...
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Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre
Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre was an English courtier. Husband to Anne - more information there. (He was born before 25 June 1539). Source: Wikipedia.
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William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester
William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester KG PC, styled as Lord St John, 1539-50 and Earl of Wiltshire, 1550-51, was an English Lord High Treasurer, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and statesman. ...
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Christine M. Cohen
Chair of the Hampstead Heath Management Committee in 1998.
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