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Mohun (surname)
Mohun is an Irish surname. ;People with this surname * Guy Mohun (died 1407), English royal administrator and bishop *Michael Mohun (1616?–1684), British actor * Richard Mohun (1865–1915), American explorer and soldier of fortune * William Mohun, English politician *Philippa de Mohun (died 1431), Duchess of York *William de Mohun of Dunster, 1st Earl of Somerset (c. 1090 – c. 1155), English lord *Baron Mohun a title in the English peerage created in 1299 **John de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun (1320–1376) *Baron Mohun of Okehampton, a title in the English peerage created in 1628 ** John Mohun (1595–1641), the first Baron **Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun (c. 1675 – 15 November 1712) was an English politician best known for his frequent participation in duels and for his reputation as a rake. He was killed in the celebrated Hamilton–Mohun Duel in Hyde Park ... (c. 1675 – 1712) References {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Mohun
Guy Mone (Mohun) (died 1407) was an English royal administrator and bishop. He held the offices of Receiver of the Chamber (1391 to 1398) and Master of the Jewel Office (1391 to 1398), Keeper of the Privy Seal (1396 to 1397) and Lord High Treasurer (1398) towards the end of the reign of Richard II of England, and was one of Richard's supporters. He was bishop of St David's from 1397 to his death, being appointed on 30 August and consecrated on 11 November 1397.taken from the notes at Bishop of St David's The Bishop of St Davids is the Ordinary (officer), ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St Davids. The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the St Davids, city of ... Notes External links His will Year of birth unknown 1407 deaths Bishops of St Davids Lord High Treasurers of England Lords Privy Seal Masters of the Jewel Office {{England-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Mohun
Michael Mohun (1616? – buried 11 October 1684) was a leading English actor both before and after the 1642–60 closing of the theatres. Mohun began his stage career as a boy player filling female roles; he was part of Christopher Beeston's theatrical establishment at the Cockpit Theatre, "eventually becoming a key member of Queen Henrietta's Men." For the period from 1642 to 1659, Mohun was an officer in military units loyal to the House of Stuart; he served in England, Ireland, and the Low Countries, and rose to the rank of major. He was seriously wounded at Dublin, and was a prisoner of war for two extended periods. At the end of the English Interregnum, Mohun was one of the men — George Jolly and John Rhodes were others — who attempted to restart dramatic performance. In 1659 Mohun performed with other pre- Commonwealth actors in an unlicensed troupe at the Red Bull Theatre. As the manager of the troupe, Mohun came to an agreement with the Master of the Revels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mohun
Richard Dorsey Loraine Mohun (April 12, 1864 – July 13, 1915) was an American explorer, diplomat, mineral prospector and mercenary.. Mohun worked for the United States government as a commercial agent in Angola and the Congo Free State. During his time as commercial agent, he volunteered to command a unit of Belgium, Belgian artillery in a Congo Arab war, campaign to force Arab slavers from the colony. Mohun remained in the service of the US government during this time and was subsequently posted as Consul (representative), consul to Zanzibar. In this capacity, he was called upon to act as an intermediary between the combatants in the Anglo-Zanzibar War. Following the conclusion of his three-year posting, Mohun returned to the Congo to prospect for minerals, and later worked with the Belgian authorities. His most ambitious undertaking was a three-year expedition, beginning in 1898, that laid a telegraphy, telegraph line from Lake Tanganyika to Boyoma Falls, Stanley Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
