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Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Nottinghamshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament (MPs), traditionally known as Knights of the Shire. The constituency was split into two two-member divisions, for Parliamentary purposes, by the Reform Act 1832. The county was then represented by the North Nottinghamshire and South Nottinghamshire constituencies. Boundaries The county of Nottinghamshire is located in the East Midlands of England. The county is known to have been represented in Parliament from 1290, although it probably sent knights of the shire to earlier meetings. From 1295 the county and the town of Nottingham each returned two members to parliament. In 1572 East Retford was represented by two members, and in 1672 Newark-upon-Trent also. Under the Reform Act of 1832 the county returned four memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
North Nottinghamshire, formally the "Northern Division of Nottinghamshire" was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) by the block vote system of election. Boundaries 1832–1885: The Hundreds of Bassetlaw and Broxtowe. History The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election, when the two-seat Nottinghamshire constituency was replaced by the Northern and Southern divisions, each of which elected two MPs. Both divisions were abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election, when they were replaced by four new single-seat constituencies: Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark and Rushcliffe Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. The population of the Local Authority at the 2011 Census was 111,129. Its councilRushcliffe Borough Council [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rempston (KG)
Sir Thomas Rempston (or Ramston) KG (died 1406) was Constable of the Tower and an MP. He was born the son of John Rempston at Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, where the family had long been settled. In 1381, he was Knight of the Shire for Nottinghamshire, which he also represented in the parliaments of 1382, 1393, and 1395, and served as Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1393. In 1398, he adopted the cause of Henry, Earl of Derby, who had been exiled by Richard II, and in the following year, made his way to France to join the earl. He was one of the fifteen lances who embarked with Henry at Boulogne and landed at Ravenspur in July 1399. In Shakespeare's ''Richard II'' (act ii. scene i. 298) his name is given as Sir John Ramston, probably to suit the metre. On 7 October, he was appointed Constable of the Tower, and in this capacity had custody of Richard II; he was present at Richard's abdication, and was one of the witnesses to the form of resignation signed by the king. In Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Birmingham (fl
John Birmingham (born 7 August 1964) is a British-born Australian author, known for the 1994 memoir '' He Died with a Felafel in His Hand'', the '' Axis of Time'' trilogy, and the well-received space opera series, the ''Cruel Stars'' trilogy. Early life and education Birmingham was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, but grew up in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, having moved to the country with his parents in 1970. Birmingham received his higher education at Saint Edmund's College in Ipswich and at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. Birmingham's only stint of full-time employment was as a researcher at the Australian Department of Defence but he has worked for the television program '' A Current Affair''. Career Birmingham returned to Queensland to study law but he did not complete his legal studies, choosing instead to pursue a career as an author. Birmingham has a degree in international relations and currently lives in Brisbane. Writing Birmingham was first pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Neville (Lollard Knight)
Sir William Neville (c. 1341 – 19 October 1391) was an English Lollard knight, and constable of Nottingham castle. He was a crusader with his Lollard brother, John Clanvowe, with whom he was buried inside the Arap Mosque in Istanbul. Biography Sir William Neville was a knight of the chamber to King Richard II of England and was named constable of Nottingham castle. He was son of Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville. Robin Hood legend Nottingham historian Tony Scupham-Bilton has suggested that there is a gay undertone to the Robin Hood legend. The link with Robin Hood dates back 700 years and it is due to the relationship between Sir William Neville and Sir John Clanvowe. The two shared a special bond, despite the fact Sir William had a wife, firstly Elizabeth Le Waleys and secondly Alice de St. Philbert. Clanvowe, a poet, wrote a ballad in honor of a visit of King Richard II to Nottingham castle, "The Jest of Robin Hood". According to Scupham-Bilton, the background of the ballad w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Leek (died C
John Leek may refer to: *John Leek (priest) (died 1369), Canon of Windsor *John Leek (died c.1415), MP for Nottinghamshire * John Leek (died c.1449), MP for Nottinghamshire See also *John Leak, VC recipient *John Leake (other) John Leake (1656–1720) was an English flag officer and politician. John Leake may also refer to: *John George Leake (1752–1827), lawyer who founded the Leake and Watts Children's Home * John Leake (NAAFI manager) (1949–2000), English recipien ... * John Leeke, Anglican bishop {{hndis, Leek, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Annesley
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Burton (fl
John Burton may refer to: Religion * John Burton (archdeacon of Cleveland) (fl. 1685–1700), Anglican priest * John Burton (minister) (1760–1838), Nova Scotia Baptist minister *John Burton (provost) (fl. 1871–1885), Episcopalian Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth Sports *John Burton (canoeist) (born 1947), American slalom canoer * John Burton (footballer, born 1863) (1863–1914), English footballer with Aston Villa * John Burton (footballer, born 1875) (1875–1949), English footballer with Derby County, Tottenham, Preston North End, West Ham. * John Burton (footballer, born 1885) (1885–1938), English footballer with West Ham United, Birmingham and Cardiff City *John Burton (golfer) (1903–1973), English golfer *John Burton (Kent cricketer) (1837–1887) *John Burton (sportsman) (1925–2010), New Zealand cricketer and rugby union player * John C. Burton (1923–2014), American cross country skier Politics *John Burton (fl.1376-1390) (died by 1395), MP for Nottinghams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gateford
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Morton (MP)
Robert or Bob Morton may refer to: * Robert Morton Organ Company, a pipe organ manufacturer in the U.S. People * Robert Morton (MP), in 1361, MP for Nottinghamshire * Robert Morton (died 1424), MP for Nottinghamshire * Robert Morton (bishop) (1435–1497), Bishop of Worcester * Robert Morton (composer) (1430–1479), English composer of early Renaissance music * Bob Morton (Australian footballer) (1944–1995), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Bob Morton (footballer, born 1906) (1906–1990), English football player for several clubs * Bob Morton (footballer, born 1927) (1927–2002), English football player for Luton Town * Bob Morton (Scottish footballer) (1891–1948), Scottish footballer * Bob Morton (naturist), American naturist * Robert Morton (producer), American television producer known for his work on ''Late Night with David Letterman'' * Bob Morton (politician) (1934–2015), State Senator from Washington state, USA * Robert W. Morton (1937–2002), Royal Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard De Willoughby
Sir Richard de Willoughby (c. 1290 – 14 March 1362) was an English landowner, politician and judge from Nottinghamshire, who was Chief Justice of the King's Bench for three periods between 1332 and 1340. Origins Born about 1290, his father was Sir Richard Willoughby, who owned land at Willoughby on the Wolds, Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas from 1323 until his death in 1325. Career After legal training and shortly before he came into his inheritance, Willoughby represented Nottinghamshire in the Parliament of February 1324. Later that year he was appointed a serjeant-at-law, becoming in 1328 a Justice of the Common Pleas and in 1330 was promoted to the Court of the King's Bench. In 1332, while serving on a judicial commission in the East Midlands, he was kidnapped by the infamous Folville gang and their Coterel allies, who wanted 1300 marks for his release. Willoughby was notoriously corrupt—the royal yearbooks would later report Willoughby as selling t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Jorce
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
