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Government House, Isle Of Man
Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. It is situated on Governor's Road in Onchan, Isle of Man. Government House is also used to provide accommodation for official guests to the Isle of Man, and is used extensively for official functions, such as receptions and dinners. The property has been the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor since 1863 and has been owned by Tynwald since 1903. History Bemahague Farm The house was originally built as Bemahague Farm between 1820 and 1830. The name ''Bemahauge'' has both Norse and Gaelic elements, which possibly means the estate pre-dates the early Norse settlements of the 9th century. The prefix ''be'' is derived from the Norse ''by'', which is found in a large number of Manx place names and literally means large farm or estate. The remainder of the name is Gaelic in origin and is from "''Mac Thaidhg''", meaning "son of Taig". The Taig family are believed to have been the ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Residence
An official residence is the House, residence of a head of state, head of government, governor, Clergy, religious leader, leaders of international organizations, or other senior figure. It may be the same place where they conduct their work-related functions. List of official residences, by country Afghanistan *Arg, Kabul, Arg (Cabinet of Afghanistan, Cabinet) Albania * Prime Minister's Office (Albania), Prime Minister's Office * Pallati i Brigadave * Ish-Blloku (former residence of Enver Hoxha) Algeria * El Mouradia Palace, El Mouradia Presidential Palace Angola * Presidential Palace Antigua and Barbuda * Government House (Antigua & Barbuda), Government House (List of Governors-General of Antigua and Barbuda, Governor-General) Argentina * Casa Rosada (President of Argentina, Presidential office) * Quinta de Olivos (Presidential residence) * Chapadmalal Residence (Summer House) Armenia * President's Residence, Yerevan, President's Residence * Prime Minister's Residence, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castletown, Isle Of Man
Castletown ( gv, Balley Chashtal, pronounced ) is a town in the Isle of Man, geographically within the historical parish of Malew but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it was the Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved medieval castle, originally built for a Viking king. History Castletown is the former capital of the Isle of Man and site of the Tynwald, and can trace its roots back to 1090. The town has narrow streets and small fishing cottages. Castle Rushen (at the centre of the town) was originally built in 1265 for a Norse king, then fortified and added to by successive rulers between the 13th and 16th centuries. The castle has been used as a fortress, a residence for the Kings and Lords of Mann, the site of a mint and even a prison (past prisoners include a bishop and two newspaper editors). The town and castle were the site of a number of sieges and battles, especially during the years when con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Marina, Isle Of Man
The Villa Marina is an entertainment venue in Douglas, Isle of Man, which forms part of the wider VillaGaiety complex. It is located on Harris Promenade, looking out onto Douglas Bay, and comprises the Royal Hall, Broadway Cinema, Promenade Suite, Colonnade Suite, Dragon's Castle and the Villa Marina Gardens. The architect was Alban Jones, whose design was chosen in an open competition judged by Professor Adshead of Liverpool University.''Isle of Man Examiner.'' Tuesday, November 1, 2006. Page 27 History Villa Marina Estate Origins The Villa Marina and surrounding grounds were originally an estate owned by George Steuart, who acquired the land in 1806. After his death the estate passed to his son, Colonel Robert Steuart, Receiver General of the Isle of Man and Customs Collector for the Port of Douglas. The estate included about 7 acres (3 hectares) and consisted of the Mansion House and offices, walled gardens, lawns, plantations and a flower garden.''Manks Advertiser'' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Mona
Castle Mona is a former private residence later used as a hotel in Douglas, Isle of Man. The house was built between 1803 and 1804 for John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl during his capacity as the Isle of Man's Governor General.Isle of Man Times, Friday, December 31, 1954; Page: 7 Before 1850, Queen Victoria proposed buying it as a more suitable royal residence than Osborne House. After the hotel closed the building fell into disrepair, and subsequent to further disuse was sold at auction in 2018. In 2022 works were undertaken to demolish modern additions to the listed structure housing the bowling alley, nightclub and accommodation. History Private residence Castle Mona was designed by the architect George Steuart, a native of Perthshire, Scotland, who arrived on the Isle of Man in 1793. Amongst Steuart's other works included Attingham Hall, Baronscourt and St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury. Apart from Castle Mona, Steuart's chief work on the Isle of Man was the Red Pier which, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishopscourt, Isle Of Man
Bishopscourt (previously known as Ballacurry, in gv, the farm of McCurry or O'Curry) consists of a 17th-century mansion house, the St Nicholas (Private Chapel) in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor & Man, and the former estate of Ballachurry or Bishopscourt Manse. Previously the official residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the current Bishopscourt House and estate are now in private ownership. Bishopscourt is situated north of Kirk Michael on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road and is known as a historic point in the TT races, adjacent to the 16th Milestone road-side marker of the Snaefell Mountain Course close to the tertiary C19 Orrisdale Loop Road junction. The Bishopscourt Manse and the Bishop's Glen form part of the boundary of the parishes of Michael and Ballaugh. The bishop's Chapel of St Nicholas was the diocese's pro-cathedral A pro-cathedral or procathedral is a parish church that temporarily serves as the cathedral or co-cathedral of a diocese, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavus Hamilton (architect) (1931–95), Irish peer and Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
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Gustavus Hamilton may refer to: *Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne (1642–1723), Vice-Admiral of Ulster, Irish MP for Donegal County 1692–1713 and Strabane *Gustavus Hamilton (politician) (–1735), son of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne, Irish MP for Donegal County 1716–35 *Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne (1710–46), Irish peer, English MP for Newtown (Isle of Wight) * Gustavus Hamilton (painter) (1739-75), Irish painter See also *Gustav Hamilton (c. 1650–1691), Swedish born noble, Irish Governor of Enniskillen *Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount Boyne Gustavus Michael George Hamilton-Russell, 10th Viscount Boyne KCVO, JP (10 December 1931 – 14 December 1995) was an Irish peer, soldier and banker. Background He was the son of Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton-Russell, oldest son of Gustav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tynwald
Tynwald ( gv, Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald ( gv, Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council. When the two chambers sit together, they become "Tynwald Court". The chambers sit jointly, on Tynwald Day at St John's for largely ceremonial purposes, and usually once a month in the Legislative Buildings in Douglas. Otherwise, the two chambers sit separately, with the House of Keys originating most legislation, and the Legislative Council acting as a revising chamber. Etymology The name Tynwald, like the Icelandic and Norwegian '' Tingvoll'', is derived from the Old Norse word meaning the meeting place of the assembly, the field (vǫllr→wald, cf. the Old English cognate weald) of the ''thing''. Tynwald Day Tynwald meets annually on Tynwald Day (usually on 5 July) at an ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelius Smelt
Cornelius Smelt (August 1748 – 28 November 1832) was an administrator who served as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1805 until his death in 1832, the longest governorship in the history of the Island. An officer in the British Army, he served first with the 14th Regiment of Foot and then the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot, acting as Deputy Governor of Southsea Castle in the late 18th century. His governorship of the Isle of Man is remembered as one in which he displayed great moral courage in difficult circumstances. His wisdom and fortitude in the long period when the House of Keys and the Duke of Atholl fought their historic political battles were also evident. Upon his death, a memorial was erected in Castletown in the Isle of Man. Biography Early life Cornelius Smelt was born in August 1748 in Upper Swaledale, Yorkshire, as the son of Cornelius Smelt and the grandson of William Smelt and Dorothy Cayley. Smelt's paternal uncle, Leonard Smelt of Langton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of The Isle Of Man
The title of Governor of the Isle of Man existed until 1828. Other titles were also used, especially before 1595. *Holan (1219–?), titled Seneschal *''List incomplete'' *Fogall McHascatt (1260–?), titled Seneschal *Godfrey MacManus (1266–?), titled Bailiff *Alan of Galloway, titled Bailiff *Maurice Okerfair, titled Bailiff *Reginald the Chaplain, titled Bailiff *Brennus, titled Bailiff *Donald, titled Bailiff * Walter de Huntercombe (1290–93), titled Custodian *''List incomplete'' The following were Governors of the Isle of Man: *Sir Thomas Gerrard (1595–1596) * Peter Legh (captain; 1596-?) *John Ireland * John Greenhalgh (1640–51) * William Christian (1656–?) *James Chaloner (1658–1660) *Lord Fairfax (1660)''The concise encyclopedia of the revolutions and wars of England, ... '' Page 103 Stephen C. Manganiello – 2004 "In 1652, Parliament granted Lord Fairfax, his wife's cousin, the Isle of Man. On 17 August 1652, Chaloner was appointed one of the three commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
