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Knowlton Court
Knowlton Court is a Grade I listed manor house near Goodnestone, Kent, England that dates back to the Elizabethan period. The present front façade in the Queen Anne style, was added in 1715. Early history The Knowlton estate is recorded in the ''Domesday Book'', during which time it belonged to Bishop Odo of Bayeux, the half-brother of William the Conqueror."Knowlton Court Wedding Venue" ''Knowltoncourt.co.uk'', accessed 3 November 2021 Elizabethan and Stuart period The Knowlton estate was inherited in 1544 by John Peyton, MP. The present house was originally built in 1585 in red brick for his son Sir Thomas Peyton. He was succeeded in turn in 1611 by his only son Samuel, who became a baronet. During the late 17th century, Knowlton Court was home to the Royalist lieutenant-general[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Knowlton may refer to: People *Knowlton (surname), any of several people with the surname *Justice Knowlton (other) *Knowlton Ames (1868-1931), US athlete in football *Knowlton Nash (1927-2014), Canadian newsman * E. Knowlton Fogg (1837-1900), US businessman Places United Kingdom *Knowlton Circles, a complex of henges and earthworks in Dorset *Knowlton Court, a country estate in Kent *Knowlton, Dorset, a former ecclesiastical and civil parish in Woodlands, Dorset * Knowlton Hundred, an area in Dorset County *Knowlton, Kent a parish in England *Knowlton railway station, a stop on the East Kent Light Railway from 1916 until 1948 United States Structures *Knowlton Hall, a building complex on the Austin E. Knowlton School (Columbus, Ohio) *Knowlton Hat Factory, an historic structure in Ashford, Connecticut *Ebenezer Knowlton House, an historic structure in Montville, Maine *Knowlton Mansion, an historic structure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Knowlton Memorial Hall, a museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet
Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet (25 April 162827 January 1699) was an English diplomat, statesman and essayist. An important diplomat, he was recalled in 1679, and for a brief period was a leading advisor to Charles II, with whom he then fell out. He retired to the country, and thereafter occupied himself with gardening and writing. He is best remembered today for two aspects of his life after retirement: a passage on the designs of Chinese gardens, written without ever having seen one, and for employing the young Jonathan Swift as his secretary. The first is sometimes given as an early indication of the English landscape garden style, praising irregularity in design. Biography William Temple was the son of Sir John Temple of Dublin, an Irish judge and Master of the Rolls. Born in London, and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Temple travelled across Europe, and was for some time a member of the Parliament of Ireland, Irish Parliament, employed on various diplomatic mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens ( ; 29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944) was an English architect known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era. He designed many English country houses, war memorials and public buildings. In his biography, the writer Christopher Hussey wrote, "In his lifetime (Lutyens) was widely held to be our greatest architect since Wren if not, as many maintained, his superior". The architectural historian Gavin Stamp described him as "surely the greatest British architect of the twentieth (or of any other) century". Lutyens played an instrumental role in designing and building New Delhi, which would later on serve as the seat of the Government of India. In recognition of his contribution, New Delhi is also known as "Lutyens' Delhi". In collaboration with Sir Herbert Baker, he was also the main architect of several monuments in New Delhi such as the India Gate; he also designed Viceroy's House, which is now k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dower House
A dower house is usually a moderately large house available for use by the widow of the previous owner of an English, Scottish or Welsh estate. The widow, often known as the "dowager", usually moves into the dower house from the larger family house on the death of her husband if the heir is married, and upon his marriage if he was single at his succession. The new heir occupies the now vacated principal house. The dower house might also be occupied by an elder son after his marriage, or simply rented to a tenant. Examples The British royal family maintains a dower house in London as well as one in the country. Well-known royal dower-houses in London have included Clarence House, Marlborough House, and (for a time during the 18th century) Buckingham Palace (then known as "Buckingham House"). Rappaport, Helen (2003)''Queen Victoria: A Biographical Companion'' p. 83. ABC-CLIO, Inc. Frogmore House has served as Windsor Castle's dower house. The Dukes of Devonshire kept Hardwic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Speed (cricketer, Born 1859)
Francis Elmer Speed (28 February 1859 — 28 August 1928) was an English first-class cricketer, barrister, stockbroker and British Army officer. The son of William Speed, he was born at Paddington in February 1859. He was educated at Rugby School, where he played for and captained the school cricket eleven. A student of the Middle Temple, he was called to the bar to practice as a barrister in 1883. Described by '' Wisden'' as "a sound batsman and in the field, though not always, wicket-keeper", Speed played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club on three occasions, making two appearances in 1882 against Kent and Nottinghamshire, and one appearance in 1884 against Nottinghamshire. He scored 30 runs across his three matches, with a highest score of 16. In addition to playing first-class cricket, Speed also made minor appearances for Herefordshire. Speed later changed professions and became a stockbroker. He also served in the Royal East Kent Yeomanry, being commissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas D'Aeth, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas D'Aeth, 1st Baronet (1678–1745), of Knowlton Court and North Cray, Kent, was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1708 and 1722. D'Aeth was the only surviving son of Thomas D’Aeth, a merchant of St Dionis Backchurch, London, and of his wife Elhanna Rolt, daughter of Sir John Rolt of Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. He travelled in Italy from about 1698 to 1700, and spent some time at Padua University in 1699. He married Elizabeth Narborough, daughter and eventual heiress of Admiral Sir John Narborough of Knowlton Court on 23 January 1701. At the 1708 general election D'Aeth was elected as Whig Member of Parliament for Canterbury. He supported the government and voted for the naturalization of the Palatines in 1709. He acted as a teller on 31 March 1709 against the discussion of a petition which opposed a clause in the Earl of Clanricarde's estate bill. He was named to a drafting committee concerned with creating a time-limit for pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Aeth Baronets
The D'Aeth Baronetcy, of Knowlton in the County of Kent, was a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. The baronetcy was created on 16 July 1716 for Thomas D'Aeth, Member of Parliament for Canterbury and Sandwich. He was the husband of Elizabeth Narborough, daughter of Rear-Admiral Sir John Narborough, who had become heir of her father on the early death of her two brothers (see Narborough Baronets). Through this marriage the Narborough family seat of Knowlton Court came into the D'Aeth family. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1808. The family seat was Knowlton Court, Kent. D'Aeth baronets, of Knowlton (1716) *Sir Thomas D'Aeth, 1st Baronet Sir Thomas D'Aeth, 1st Baronet (1678–1745), of Knowlton Court and North Cray, Kent, was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1708 and 1722. D'Aeth was the only surviving son of Thomas D’Aeth, a merchant of St ... (4 December 1678 – 3 January 1745) *Sir Narborough D'Aet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Clement's Church, Knowlton
St Clement's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Knowlton, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the grounds of Knowlton Court. History St Clement's dates from the 14th or the 15th century. It was originally the private chapel to Knowlton Court, and later a parish church. It was restored in 1855 by William White. Most of the windows date from this restoration. The church was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 December 1991. It is open daily for visitors. However during July 5, Richard maintains its existence. Architecture The church is constructed in flint and has a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave and a chancel. At the west end is a bellcote. On the summits of the gables and the bellcote are cross finials. At the corners of the church, and at the junct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Association
''Association'' was a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1697.Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 164.Ships of the Old Navy, ''Association''. She served with distinction at the capture of Gibraltar, and was lost in 1707 by grounding on the Isles of Scilly in the greatest maritime disaster of the age. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England. Service ''Association'' survived the Great Storm of 1703, during which she was at anchor off Harwich. Her rigging was cut away to avoid foundering on the "Galloper" sandbar, and she was blown to Gothenburg in Sweden before she could make her way back to England. ''Association'' served as the flagship of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell in the Mediterranean during the War of the Spanish Succession. Her engagements included the capture of Gibraltar on 21 July 1704, and the Battle of Toulon in summer 1707. Sinking In October 1707, ''Association'', commanded by Capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scilly Naval Disaster Of 1707
The Scilly naval disaster of 1707 was the loss of four warships of a Royal Navy fleet off the Isles of Scilly in severe weather on 22 October 1707. Between 1,400 and 2,000 sailors lost their lives aboard the wrecked vessels, making the incident one of the worst maritime disasters in British naval history.The earliest reports of the disaster appeared in the ''Daily Courant'', and were rather brief. The account for 1 November 1707 read: "an Account, that Sir Cloudsly Shovel with about 20 Sail of Men of War coming from the Streights, having made an Observation the 21st, lay the 22d from 12 to about 6 in the Afternoon; but the Weather being very hazy and rainy and Night coming on dark, the Wind being S.S.W, they Stearing E by N, supposing they had the Channel open, were some of them upon the Rocks to the Westward of Scilly before they were aware, about 8 a Clock at Night. Of the Association not a Man was sav’d ... The Captain and 24 Men of the Firebrand Fire-Shop were saved, as were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloudesley Shovell
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell (c. November 1650 – 22 or 23 October 1707) was an English naval officer. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Solebay and then at the Battle of Texel during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. As a captain he fought at the Battle of Bantry Bay during the Williamite War in Ireland. As a flag officer Shovell commanded a division at the Battle of Barfleur during the Nine Years' War, and during the battle distinguished himself by being the first to break through the enemy's line. Along with Admiral Henry Killigrew and Admiral Ralph Delaval, Shovell was put in joint command of the fleet shortly afterwards. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Shovell commanded a squadron which served under Admiral George Rooke at the capture of Gibraltar and the Battle of Málaga. Working in conjunction with a landing force under the Earl of Peterborough, his forces undertook the siege and capture of Barcelona. He was appointed commander-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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