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Clarges Street, London
Clarges may refer to: People * Clarges baronets, extant from 1674 to 1834 * Robert Clarges (fl. 1713–1716), English Tory MP for Reading * Thomas Clarges (other), multiple people, including: **Thomas Clarges (died 1695), English politician ** Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet (1688–1759), MP for Lostwithiel **Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782), MP for Lincoln * Verner Clarges (1846–1911), American actor of the silent era * Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet (1653–1705/6), English Tory politician Other uses * Clarges Street Clarges Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London. The street runs from Clarges Mews in the north to Piccadilly in the south. It is crossed by Curzon Street. History Clarges Street was built in the early 18th century and is proba ..., street in the City of Westminster, London * ''To Live Forever'' (novel), 1956 science-fiction novel retitled ''Clarges'' {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarges Baronets
The Clarges Baronetcy, of St Martin's in the Fields in the County of Middlesex, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 October 1674 for Walter Clarges, subsequently Member of Parliament for Colchester and Westminster. He was the son of Sir Thomas Clarges. Sir Walter was succeeded by his son, Thomas, the second Baronet. He represented Lostwithiel in Parliament. He was succeeded by his grandson, Thomas, the third Baronet, the son of Thomas Clarges. The third Baronet sat as member of parliament for Lincoln. The title became extinct on the death of his son, Thomas, the fourth Baronet, in 1834. Clarges baronets, of St Martin's in the Fields (1674) *Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet (1653–1706) * Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet (1688–1759) **Thomas Clarges (c. 1721–1753) *Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1782. Clarges was the son of Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Clarges
Robert Clarges (''c''. 1693 - before 1727) was an English Tory MP. Clarges was the third son of Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet, the first son of his marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Gould, Sheriff of London, widow of Sir Robert Wymondsell. He was educated at St Paul's School, London and Trinity College, Cambridge. His father died in 1706 whilst Clarges was still a minor and his inheritance of Stoke Poges Rectory Manor was held in trust for him until he became of age. He was elected MP for Reading from 1713 to 30 May 1716. Clarges was described as a Tory who might often vote Whig. He voted against the Septennial Act 1716 The Septennial Act 1715 (1 Geo 1 St 2 c 38), sometimes called the Septennial Act 1716, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. It was passed in May 1716. It increased the maximum length of a parliament (and hence the maximum period between .... His election was declared void on 30 May 1716. He died unmarried apparently before April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Clarges (other)
Thomas Clarges (c. 1618–1695) was an English politician. Thomas Clarges may also refer to: *Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet (1688–1759), MP for Lostwithiel *Thomas Clarges (c. 1721–1753), of the Clarges baronets *Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782), MP for Lincoln *Sir Thomas Clarges, 4th Baronet Sir Thomas Clarges (c. 1780-17 February 1834) was the son of Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet and Louisa Skrine. He was a pupil at Eton College, matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1799, and graduated from Oxford University in 1802. He succee ... (c. 1780–1834) See also * Clarges (other) {{Hndis, Clarges, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Clarges
Sir Thomas Clarges (c 1618 – 4 October 1695) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1695. He played an important part in bringing about the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. Origins Clarges was the son of John Clarges and his wife Anne Leaver. He was an apothecary in London.William Betham''The Baronetage of England: or The History of the English baronets ..., Volume 2''/ref> His sister Anne Clarges was the wife of the royalist General George Monck, later 1st Duke of Albemarle. Career In 1656 Clarges was elected Member of Parliament for the Sheriffdoms of Ross, Sutherland, and Cromarty in the Second Protectorate Parliament. In 1659 he was MP for the Boroughs of Banff and Cullen, and Aberdeen and for the Boroughs of Peebles, Selkirk, Jedburgh, Lauder, North Berwick, Dunbar and Haddington in the Third Protectorate Parliament. When Richard Cromwell became Lord Protector he ordered Clarges to go immediately to Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet
Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet (25 July 1688 – 19 February 1759), of Aston, near Stevenage, Hertfordshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1715. Clarges was the eldest surviving son of Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet, whom he succeeded circa 31 March 1706 and was educated at St Paul's School. Clarges was a Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel from 1713 to 1715. Clarges was appointed a Gentleman of the privy chamber by 1734 until his death. He married twice; firstly Katherine, the daughter and coheiress of John Berkeley, 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge and secondly Frances, with whom he had a son Thomas, who predeased him. He was succeeded by his grandson Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap .... References * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet
Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1782. Clarges was the son of Thomas Clarges of Aston, Hertfordshire and his wife Anne Shute of John Shute, 1st Viscount Barrington and was born on 4 October 1751. He succeeded his grandfather Sir Thomas Clarges, 2nd Baronet in the baronetcy on 19 February 1759. He was educated Eton College in 1765 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1770. He married Louisa Skrine, daughter of William Skrine on 20 October 1777. Clarges was elected Member of Parliament for Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincol ... at the 1780 general election and held the seat until his death on 23 December 1782. References 1751 births 1782 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verner Clarges
Verner Clarges (January 9, 1846 – August 11, 1911) was a stage actor who later appeared in silent films. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1909 and 1911. Clarges was born in Bath, Somerset, England, and came to America in 1883 as a lyceum entertainer. He performed as a platform reader before he became an actor. On August 11, 1911, Clarges died at his home in New York, New York. Selected filmography * '' The Punishment'' (1912) * ''The Lonedale Operator'' (1911) * '' Fisher Folks'' (1911) * ''His Trust Fulfilled'' (1911) * '' Love in Quarantine'' (1910) * '' Rose O'Salem-Town'' (1910) * '' The House with Closed Shutters'' (1910) * '' A Flash of Light'' (1910) * '' What the Daisy Said'' (1910) * '' In the Border States'' (1910) * '' Comata, the Sioux'' (1909) * ''The Hessian Renegades ''The Hessian Renegades'' is a 1909 American silent war film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is set during the American Revolution. Plot A young soldier during the American Revol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet
Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet (4 July 1653 – March 1705/6) was an English Tory politician who served four separate terms in Parliament. An early ally of William of Orange, he inherited large holdings of land but no great ability from his father, Sir Thomas Clarges, and largely used his Parliamentary seat to advance his own business and financial interests. Early career Clarges matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 3 February 1670/1. Joseph Foster, "Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714", Oxford and London 1891-2. On 30 October 1674 he was created a baronet, an honour which his father had sought for him; Clarges' father was one of the oldest and most respected of the Country Party. As soon as he had come of age in 1674, his father sought for him a seat in Parliament, intending him to stand for Clitheroe; however he was ordered to make way for a nominee of the Duke of Albemarle, his cousin. Exclusion Parliament Appointed a captain in the Duke of Monmouth's Regiment of Foot in 1678, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarges Street
Clarges Street is a street in the City of Westminster, London. The street runs from Clarges Mews in the north to Piccadilly in the south. It is crossed by Curzon Street. History Clarges Street was built in the early 18th century and is probably named after Sir Thomas Clarges."Clarges Street, W1." in Notable inhabitants Notable inhabitants of Clarges Street have included Lady Hamilton, Edmund Kean, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and racing driver D'Arcy Baker. Buildings Clarges Street is mostly made up of Georgian town houses and modern office buildings. The headquarters of The Kennel Club The Kennel Club ("KC") is the official kennel club of the United Kingdom. It is the oldest recognised kennel club in the world. Its role is to oversee various canine activities including dog shows, dog agility and working trials. It also oper ... is at numbers 1–5. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |