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Egerton University Alumni
Egerton may refer to: People * Egerton (name), a list of people with either the surname or the given name * Egerton family, a British aristocratic family * George Egerton, pen name of Mary Dunne Bright (1859–1945), Australian-born writer Places * Egerton, Cheshire, England * Egerton, Greater Manchester, England * Egerton, Kent, England * Egerton, Nova Scotia, Canada * Egerton, Southgate, Ontario, Canada Other uses * Baron Egerton, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created in 1859 * Egerton University, Njoro, near Nakuru, Kenya * ''Egerton'' (tug), a number of tugs with this name See also * Egerton Collection, a notable collection of manuscripts in the British Library * Egerton Gospel The Egerton Gospel (British Library Egerton Papyrus 2) refers to a collection of three papyrus fragments of a codex of a previously unknown gospel, found in Egypt and sold to the British Museum in 1934; the physical fragments are now dated to th ..., fragments of an unknown Gospel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton (name)
The English toponymic surname Egerton may refer to: Politics * Alfred Egerton (1854–1890), British politician * Algernon Egerton (1825–1891), British politician * Lady Alice Egerton (1923–1977), British courtier * Arthur Egerton, 3rd Earl of Wilton (1833–1885), British peer and politician * Edward Egerton (1816–1869), British politician * Sir Edwin Egerton (1841–1916), British ambassador * George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere (1823–1862), British peer and politician * Sir Roland Egerton, 1st Baronet (died 1646), English landowner and politician * Samuel Egerton (1711–1780), British politician * Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater (1681–1744), British peer and courtier * Wilbraham Egerton (MP died 1856) (1781–1856), British landowner and politician * Wilbraham Egerton, 1st Earl Egerton (1832–1909), British nobleman, businessman and politician * William Egerton (originally William Tatton) (1749–1806), English politician Sports * Billy Egerton (1891 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton Family
The Egerton family (pronunciation: "''edge-er-ton''") is a British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Egerton family were made Dukes, Earls, knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Egerton family include the dukedoms of Bridgewater (1720–1803) and Sutherland (since 1963), as well as the earldoms of Bridgewater (1617–1829), Wilton (1801–1999) and Egerton (1897–1909). Several other members of the family have also risen to prominence. The Egerton family motto is ''Virtuti non armis fido'' ("I put my faith in valour not arms"). History The Egertons are an ancient Cheshire family, seated at Oulton Park near Tarporley since the Middle Ages. An ancestor of the 1st Baronet, William le Belward, took the surname of Egerton from the lordship of Egerton, which he inherited. In 1617, Roland Egerton was created a baronet (see Grey Egerton baronets). He later represented Wootton Bassett in Parliament and married Bridget, sister and co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Egerton
Mary Chavelita Dunne Bright (born Mary Elizabeth Annie Dunne; 14 December 1859 – 12 August 1945), better known by her pen name George Egerton (pronounced Edg'er-ton), was a writer of short stories, novels, plays and translations, noted for her psychological probing, innovative narrative techniques, and outspokenness about women's need for freedom, including sexual freedom. Egerton is widely considered to be one of the most important writers in the late nineteenth century New Woman movement, and a key exponent of early modernism in English-language literature. Born in Melbourne, Australia, she spent her childhood in Ireland, where she settled for a time, and considered herself to be "intensely Irish". Life George Egerton was born Mary Elizabeth Annie Dunne in Melbourne, Australia, in 1859, to a Welsh Protestant mother, Elizabeth (née George, also known as "Isabella"), and an Irish Catholic father, Captain John Joseph Dunne. The earliest years of her life were marked by migr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton, Cheshire
Egerton is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. A largely rural area, the parish includes the small settlement of Egerton Green (at ), which lies 3¾ miles to the north east of Malpas and 8 miles to the west of Nantwich, as well as Fairy Glen.Genuki: Egerton (accessed 14 August 2007) The population is less than 100. Nearby villages include Bickerton, Bulkeley and No Man's Heath. History In the Middle Ages, an ancestor of the |
Egerton, Greater Manchester
Egerton, (pronounced ''"edgerton"''), is a village in the unparished area of South Turton, in the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it is situated three miles north of Bolton and 12 miles north west of Manchester city centre within the West Pennine Moors. Egerton was originally part of the township of Turton in the ancient parish of Bolton-le-Moors and consisted of a small, remote, farming community known as Walmsley. The name Egerton was brought to the area in 1663 when Ralph Egerton married the step-daughter of James Walmsley, after which their property became known as Egerton's. The village developed in the 1830s when Henry and Edmund Ashworth set up cotton mills. The village is a commuter suburb for Bolton, Blackburn and Manchester. Egerton is located a short distance from Bromley Cross and Tonge Moor, close to Canon Slade School in Bradshaw and Turton School. Parts of Egerton were designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton, Kent
Egerton is a village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. The village is on the Greensand Ridge 9 miles (14.4 km) north of Ashford and stretches three miles south into a lower plain towards the West Stour. The parish is a relatively scattered rural one; the settlement of Stonebridge Green, adjacent to Egerton village centre, is also in the parish. Geography A narrow escarpment of dense Greensand forms the north of the parish where the largest single residential area is. The Greensand Way runs in part through the churchyard of St James's Church in the village. The northern slopes of this are two named woods. Most of the slopes and plain below to the south is used for mixed farming and hedgerows, with a lower proportion of woodland and wider buffer areas between settled farmstead clusters of homes. The ecclesiastical parish and civil parish overlap. Amenities A large pub-restaurant, ''The Barrow House'' (previously The George), is joined by the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton, Nova Scotia
Egerton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. A railway line operated by Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway and formerly by Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company (french: Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada) is a Canadian Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which serves Canada and the Midwestern and Southern United States. CN i ... passes through Egerton. References Egerton on Destination Nova Scotia Communities in Pictou County General Service Areas in Nova Scotia {{PictouNS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southgate, Ontario
Southgate is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in the southeast corner of Grey County. Southgate was formed on January 1, 2000, when the Village of Dundalk, the Township of Proton and the Township of Egremont were amalgamated. The headwaters of the South Saugeen, Beatty Saugeen and Grand Rivers are located in Southgate. Communities The township comprises the communities of Bethel, Birdell, Boothville, Cedarville, Conn, Dromore, Dundalk, Egerton, Gildale, Holstein, Hopeville, Keldon, Kingscote, Landerkin, Proton Station, Robbtown, Signet, Swinton Park, Tartan, Thistle, Varney, Ventry and Yeovil. The largest communities are Dundalk and Holstein. Infrastructure The former rail line roadbed has become a snowmobile and ATV trail which is owned by Grey County. Dundalk's three elementary schools are Egremont Community School, Dundalk & Proton Community School and Highpoint Community School. The high school is Grey Highlands Secondary School, which is located in the nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Egerton
Baron Egerton, of Tatton in the County Palatine of Chester, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 April 1859 for William Egerton (1806–1883), a politician from the Egerton family. History William Egerton (1806–1883) had earlier represented Lymington and Cheshire North in the House of Commons. His branch of the Egerton family is descended in the female line from Thomas Egerton, of Tatton Park in Cheshire, youngest son of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater. Thomas Egerton's granddaughter Hester Egerton (died 1780) married William Tatton. In 1780 they assumed by Royal licence the surname of Egerton in lieu of Tatton. Their son William Tatton Egerton sat as Member of Parliament for Chester. His son Wilbraham Egerton also represented this constituency in the House of Commons. He was the father of William Egerton, who was elevated to the peerage in 1859. The 1st Baron Egerton died in 1883 and was succeeded by his eldest son Wilbraham. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton University
Egerton University is a public university in Kenya. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya. Location The main campus of the university is located in Njoro, a small community approximately , southwest of the town of Nakuru. This is located approximately , by road, northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. History The school was founded in 1939, and was originally named Egerton Farm School. It was established by a large land grant of 740 acres (3 km²) by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton. The school's original purpose was to prepare white European youth for careers in agriculture. By 1955, the name had changed to Egerton Agricultural College. A one-year certificate course and a two-year diploma course in agriculture were offered. In 1958, Lord Egerton donated another of land. Soon afterwards, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries. In 1979, with support from the Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton (tug)
A number of tugs have been named ''Egerton'', including: *, a tug built in 1911, served with the Royal Navy in World War I *, a British tug in service 1947–61 *, a diesel-powered tug in service 1965–90 (UK ON:306510) *, a diesel-powered tug in service since 1991 (IMO:7006144) {{shipindex Ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton Collection
The Egerton Collection is a collection of historical manuscripts held in the British Library. The core of the collection comprises 67 manuscripts bequeathed to the British Museum in 1829 by Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater, along with £12,000 (the Bridgewater fund). To this sum a further £3000 (the Farnborough Fund) was added in 1838 by Egerton's cousin, Charles Long, 1st Baron Farnborough. The income from the bequests is devoted to the purchase of further manuscripts, which are added to the original collection. British Library, 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011. This means that the Egerton series, unlike most other named series of manuscripts held by the Library, remains open to new accessions. See also * |
