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Edward Boscawen (MP)
Edward Boscawen (1628 – 28 October 1685) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1659 and 1685. Origins Boscawen was the son of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Cornwall by his wife Margaret Rolle, daughter of Robert Rolle (1560–1633) of Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe, Devon. He was baptised on 21 November 1628. His brothers were Hugh Boscawen (1625–1701), MP, and Charles Boscawen (1627–1689), MP, both of whom also represented Cornish constituencies. The Boscawens are an ancient Cornish family. His father Hugh Boscawen (fl.1620) of Tregothnan was thirteenth in descent from a certain Henry de Boscawen. He derived a huge income from his copper mines at Chacewater and Gwennap where he was the principal landowner. The Chacewater mine, now known as Wheal Busy, was located in what was known at one time as "the richest square mile on Earth". During its life it produced over 100,000 tons of copper ore, and 27,000 tons of arsenic. Career He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Commons Of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England (which incorporated Wales) from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain after the 1707 Act of Union was passed in both the English and Scottish parliaments at the time. In 1801, with the union of Great Britain and Ireland, that house was in turn replaced by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Origins The Parliament of England developed from the Magnum Concilium that advised the English monarch in medieval times. This royal council, meeting for short periods, included ecclesiastics, noblemen, and representatives of the counties (known as " knights of the shire"). The chief duty of the council was to approve taxes proposed by the Crown. In many cases, however, the council demanded the redress of the people's grievances before proceeding to vote on taxation. Thus, it developed legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stannator
Stannary law (derived from the la, stannum for tin) is the body of English law that governs tin mining in Devon and Cornwall; although no longer of much practical relevance, the stannary law remains part of the law of the United Kingdom and is arguably the oldest law incorporated into the English legal system. The stannary law's complexity and comprehensive reach into the lives of tin miners necessitated the existence of the legislative Stannary Convocations of Devon and Cornwall, the judicial Courts of the Vice-Warden of the Stannaries, and the executive Lord Warden of the Stannaries. The separate and powerful government institutions available to the tin miners reflected the enormous importance of the tin industry to the English economy during the Middle Ages. Special laws for tin miners pre-date written legal codes in Britain, and ancient traditions exempted everyone connected with tin mining in Cornwall and Devon from any jurisdiction other than the stannary courts in all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Henrry Ashurst, 1st Baronet
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men titled as knights, often as members of orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the female equivalent term is typically Dame. The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady, although a few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period, Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank. Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorifics such as Mrs, Ms or Miss. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Boscawen (MP)
William Boscawen (28 August 1752 – 8 May 1811) was an English barrister, author and translator. Life Boscawen was a younger son of General George Boscawen and Anne Trevor, and nephew of Edward Boscawen. His elder brother was George Boscawen, M.P. He was educated at Eton College, under Dr. Barnard. He became a gentleman-commoner of Exeter College, Oxford, in 1770. In London Boscawen entered the Middle Temple. He studied law under Francis Buller, and went the western circuit. He was appointed a commissioner in bankruptcy, and in 1785 was made a Victualling Commissioner. Boscawen died of asthma, at Little Chelsea, aged 58. Works Boscawen published legal works including ''Treatise on Convictions on Penal Statutes'' (1792). He translated works of Horace: the ''Odes'', '' Epodes'', '' Carmen Seculare''; then the ''Satires'', '' Epistles'', and '' Art of Poetry''. His notes owed much to John Foster, of Eton College. Thomas James Mathias was scathing about his ability as trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell Of Trerice
John Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Trerice (1649 – 21 June 1698) of Trerice, Cornwall, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons at various times between 1666 and 1687 when he inherited his peerage. Origins Arundell was the son and heir of Richard Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice, by his wife Gertrude Bagge, daughter of Sir James Bagge, of Saltram, Devon, and widow of Sir Nicholas Slanning. He was baptised on 1 September 1649. Career In 1666 Arundell was elected Member of Parliament in the Cavalier Parliament for Truro (UK Parliament constituency), Truro, Cornwall, and sat until 1679. He was re-elected for Truro in 1685 and sat until 1687 when he moved to the House of Lords, having inherited the title Baron Arundell of Trerice on the death of his father. Marriages and children Arundell married twice: *Firstly to Margaret Acland (died 1691), daughter of Sir John Acland, 3rd Baronet (died 1655), of Columb John, Devon, by h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Arundell
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' ( contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Vincent
Walter Vincent (15 April 1631 – c. July 1680) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1680. Vincent was the son of Henry Vincent, a lawyer and his wife Elizabeth. His father was an attorney of Truro and Vincent also became a thriving lawyer living at Truro in Cornwall. In 1656, he was elected Member of Parliament for Truro in the Second Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Truro in the Third Protectorate Parliament in 1659. In 1660, Vincent was elected MP for Truro again in the Convention Parliament. In 1667 he purchased the manor of Trelevan. He was elected MP for Mitchell Mitchell may refer to: People *Mitchell (surname) *Mitchell (given name) Places Australia * Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate * Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst * Mitchell, Northern Territo ... in 1679. Vincent was appointed a Baron of the Exchequer in 1680. He died on his journey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Courtney (of Trethurse)
Peter Michael Coleman Courtney (born June 18, 1943) is an American politician, lawyer, and professor who was a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 11th District (in Marion County and including parts of Salem, Woodburn, and Gervais) since 1999. He served as President of the Senate from 2003 to 2023. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1981, 1983, and from 1989 through 1998. Courtney previously taught at Western Oregon University. Early life Courtney was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1943.Senate President Peter Courtney. Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved October 10, 2007. He grew up in , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Temple (d
John Temple may refer to: Politics * John Temple (MP for Ripon) (1518–1558), MP for Ripon 1554 and Great Bedwyn 1558 * John Temple (Irish politician) (1632–1705), Attorney General of Ireland * John Temple (diplomat) (1731–1798), 8th Baronet, first British consul-general to the United States * Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), British Liberal Party Prime Minister * John Temple (Conservative politician) (1910–1994), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament * John Temple (Florida politician) (born 1976), member of the Florida House of Representatives Other * John Temple (judge) (1600–1677), Master of the Rolls in Ireland * Jonathan Temple (1796–1866), Los Angeles pioneer * John Temple was lynched by a white mob on September 30, 1919, in Alabama. * Johnny Temple (musician) (1906–1968), blues musician * Johnny Temple (1927–1994), baseball player * John Temple (coach), American college baseball coach * John Temple (surgeon), British surg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (Parliamentarian)
John Thomas may refer to: Politics United Kingdom * John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for Truro * John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Aeron Thomas (1850–1935), British Member of Parliament for Gower, 1900–1906 * John Thomas (Welsh politician) (born 1852), Welsh county councillor and miners' agent * John Thomas (British politician) (1897–1968), British Member of Parliament for Dover * John Stradling Thomas (1925–1991), Welsh Conservative Party politician * John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd (born 1947), British judge * Sir John Thomas, 1st Baronet, Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1700 United States * John Chew Thomas (1764–1836), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John Thomas (New York politician) (1792–1866), New York politician * John Warwick Thomas (1800–1871), North Carolina state legislator and founder of Thomasville, North Carolina * John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), U.S. Assistant Secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary Abbots
St Mary Abbots is a church located on Kensington High Street and the corner of Kensington Church Street in London W8. The present church structure was built in 1872 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, who combined neo-Gothic and early-English styles. This edifice remains noted for having the tallest spire in London and is the latest in a series on the site since the beginning of the 12th century. The church, and its railings, are listed at Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England. History Foundation Sir Aubrey de Vere was a Norman knight who was rewarded with the manor of Kensington, among other estates, after the successful Norman Conquest. Around 1100, his eldest son, Godfrey (great-uncle of Aubrey, 1st Earl of Oxford), was taken seriously ill and cared for by Faritius, abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of St Mary at Abingdon. After a period of remission, Godfrey de Vere died in 1106 aged about 19. The de Vere family's gratitude to the abbey for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peerage
A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles (and sometimes non-hereditary titles) in a number of countries, and composed of assorted noble ranks. Peerages include: Australia * Australian peers Belgium * Belgian nobility Canada * British peerage titles granted to Canadian subjects of the Crown * Canadian nobility in the aristocracy of France China * Chinese nobility France * Peerage of France * List of French peerages * Peerage of Jerusalem Japan * Peerage of the Empire of Japan * House of Peers (Japan) Portugal * Chamber of Most Worthy Peers Spain * Chamber of Peers (Spain) * List of dukes in the peerage of Spain * List of viscounts in the peerage of Spain * List of barons in the peerage of Spain * List of lords in the peerage of Spain United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland * Peerages in the United Kingdom ** Hereditary peer, holders of titles which can be inherited by an heir ** Life peer, members of the peerage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
