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Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Baronet
Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Baronet (22 June 1678 – 1 October 1725) was a British diplomat and politician. He succeeded in the baronetcy in 1683, when aged only five. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards on 10 November 1702, but left the regiment in 1703. He became a Member of the Irish Parliament for Monaghan Borough in 1703 and sat for it until 1713. Envoy to Poland Vernon was subsequently dispatched as British envoy to Poland, also visiting Dresden. On his way he passed through The Hague The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of ... in September 1715. The following April he travelled from Dresden to Danzig to attend the wedding between the Duke of Mecklenburg and the Tsar's niece, a splendid affair. The following October, he passed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Baronets
There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Vernon family. The Vernon baronetcy, of Hodnet, Salop was created in the Baronetage of England for Henry Vernon of Hodnet, Shropshire on 23 July 1660. It became extinct in 1725. The Vernon baronetcy, of Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for Harry Foley Vernon on 23 July 1885. It became extinct in 1940. The Vernon baronetcy, of Shotwick Park in Cheshire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for William Vernon on 24 January 1914. It is extant. Sir James Vernon, 5th Baronet, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Standing Council of the Baronetage. Members of other branches of the Vernon family have been created Baron Vernon and Earl of Shipbrook. Vernon baronets of Hodnet, Salop. (1660) *Sir Henry Vernon, 1st Baronet (1605–1676), MP for Shropshire 1660 and West Looe 1661–1676 *Sir Thomas Vernon, 2nd Baronet (died 1683) *Sir Richard Vernon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Alexander Cairnes, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Cairnes, 1st Baronet (1665 – 30 October 1732) was an Irish politician and banker. Background He was the oldest son of John Cairnes of Donoghmore, co. Donegal, and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller, MD.Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage'. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. . p. 7 His younger brother was William Cairnes. During his military service, he became friend with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Career Cairnes served in the British Army and took part in the Battle of Blenheim. For this, he was created a baronet, of Monaghan, in Ireland by Queen Anne of Great Britain on 6 May 1708, with a special remainder to his youngest brother Henry. In 1710, Cairnes entered the Irish House of Commons for Monaghan Borough, representing it until 1713. Subsequently, he was returned for County Monaghan until 1727, when he stood also for Monaghan Borough. He was elected for both constituencies, however, chose the latter and sat for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish MPs 1703–1713
Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ** Republic of Ireland, a sovereign state * Irish language, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family spoken in Ireland * Irish people, people of Irish ethnicity, people born in Ireland and people who hold Irish citizenship Places * Irish Creek (Kansas), a stream in Kansas * Irish Creek (South Dakota), a stream in South Dakota * Irish Lake, Watonwan County, Minnesota * Irish Sea, the body of water which separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain People * Irish (surname), a list of people * William Irish, pseudonym of American writer Cornell Woolrich (1903–1968) * Irish Bob Murphy, Irish-American boxer Edwin Lee Conarty (1922–1961) * Irish McCal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coldstream Guards Officers
Coldstream ( gd, An Sruthan Fuar , sco, Caustrim) is a town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. A former burgh, Coldstream is the home of the Coldstream Guards, a regiment in the British Army. Description Coldstream lies on the north bank of the River Tweed in Berwickshire, while Northumberland in England lies to the south bank, with Cornhill-on-Tweed the nearest village. At the 2001 census, the town had a population of 1,813, which was estimated to have risen to 2,050 by 2006. The parish, in 2001, had a population of 6,186. History Coldstream is the location where Edward I of England invaded Scotland in 1296. In February 1316 during the Wars of Scottish Independence, Sir James Douglas defeated a numerically superior force of Gascon soldiery led by Edmond de Caillou at the Skaithmuir to the north of the town. In 1650 General George Monck founded the Coldstream Guards regiment (a part of the Guards Division, Foot Guards regiments of the British Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baronets In The Baronetage Of England
A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14th century, however in its current usage was created by James I of England in 1611 as a means of raising funds for the crown. A baronetcy is the only British hereditary honour that is not a peerage, with the exception of the Anglo-Irish Black Knights, White Knights, and Green Knights (of whom only the Green Knights are extant). A baronet is addressed as "Sir" (just as is a knight) or "Dame" in the case of a baronetess, but ranks above all knighthoods and damehoods in the order of precedence, except for the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the dormant Order of St Patrick. Baronets are conventionally seen to belong to the lesser nobility, even though William Thoms claims that: The precise quality of this dignity is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1725 Deaths
Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18 * one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017 Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese magazine), a Japanese magazine Novels * ''Seventeen'' (Tarkington novel), a 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington *''Seventeen'' (''Sebuntiin''), a 1961 novel by Kenzaburō Ōe * ''Seventeen'' (Serafin novel), a 2004 novel by Shan Serafin Stage and screen Film * ''Seventeen'' (1916 film), an American silent comedy film *''Number Seventeen'', a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Seventeen'' (1940 film), an American comedy film *''Eric Soya's '17''' (Danish: ''Sytten''), a 1965 Danish comedy film * ''Seventeen'' (1985 film), a documentary film * ''17 Again'' (film), a 2009 film whose working title was ''17'' * ''Seventeen'' (2019 film), a Spanish drama film Television * ''Seventeen'' (TV drama), a 1994 UK dramatic short starring Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1678 Births
Events January–March * January 10 – England and the Dutch Republic sign a mutual defense treaty in order to fight against France. * January 27 – The first fire engine company (in what will become the United States) goes into service. * February 18 – The first part of English nonconformist preacher John Bunyan's Christian allegory, ''The Pilgrim's Progress'', is published in London. * March 21 – Thomas Shadwell's comedy '' A True Widow'' is given its first performance, at The Duke's Theatre in London, staged by the Duke's Company. * March 23 – Rebel Chinese general Wu Sangui takes the imperial crown, names himself monarch of "The Great Zhou", based in the Hunan report, with Hengyang as his capital. He contracts dysentery over the summer and dies on October 2, ending the rebellion against the Kangxi Emperor. * March 25 – The Spanish Netherlands city of Ypres falls after an eight-day siege by the French Army. It is later return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Baronets
There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Vernon family. The Vernon baronetcy, of Hodnet, Salop was created in the Baronetage of England for Henry Vernon of Hodnet, Shropshire on 23 July 1660. It became extinct in 1725. The Vernon baronetcy, of Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for Harry Foley Vernon on 23 July 1885. It became extinct in 1940. The Vernon baronetcy, of Shotwick Park in Cheshire was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for William Vernon on 24 January 1914. It is extant. Sir James Vernon, 5th Baronet, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Standing Council of the Baronetage. Members of other branches of the Vernon family have been created Baron Vernon and Earl of Shipbrook. Vernon baronets of Hodnet, Salop. (1660) *Sir Henry Vernon, 1st Baronet (1605–1676), MP for Shropshire 1660 and West Looe 1661–1676 *Sir Thomas Vernon, 2nd Baronet (died 1683) *Sir Richard Vernon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Vernon, 2nd 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] |
Francis Lucas (Irish Politician)
Francis Lucas is the name of: * Francis Lucas of Bruges (1548/9–1619), Roman Catholic biblical exegete and textual critic from the Habsburg Netherlands. *Francis Lucas (Royal Navy officer) Francis Lucas ( – 1770) naval officer and merchant trader born Clontibret, Ireland and died while at sea. He had helped establish trading relationships between Labrador and England that went on the secure the English fishery along that coast. L ... ( – 1770), naval officer and merchant trader born in Clontibret, Ireland * Francis Lucas (English politician) (1850–1918), British company director and Conservative Member of Parliament for Lowestoft 1900–1906 See also * Frank Lucas (other) {{hndis, name=Lucas, Francis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pockrich (MP)
Richard Pockrich (c. 1666 – 1719) was an Irish landowner, military commander and Member of Parliament. Career He raised and commanded an independent company during the Williamite wars and was wounded at the siege of Athlone in 1690. He represented Monaghan Borough in the Irish House of Commons from 1713 to 1714. The family estate was at Derrylusk, Co. Monaghan, where they had extensive property. When he died his estate was estimated at £1,000 to £4,000 per year. Family He married the granddaughter of the Cavan Borough MP Brockhill Taylor and was the father of Richard Pockrich, the inventor of the Angelic organ. Another son, Newburgh, married the daughter of Cavan Borough MP Brockhill Newburgh Colonel Brockhill Newburgh ( – 11 January 1741) was an Irish politician. He was the second son of Thomas Newburgh and his wife Mary, the daughter of Brockhill Taylor, M.P, of Ballyhaise, who had represented Cavan Borough in the Irish Hous .... Referenceswww.glassarmonic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Baronet
Brigadier-General Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Baronet ( 1660 – 11 September 1709) was an Irish politician and soldier. Early life He was the son of Thomas Prendergast (d. 1725) of Croane, County Limerick, a small Catholic landowner, and Eleanor Condon, daughter of Daniel Condon. Little is known of his early life. His family suffered greatly under Oliver Cromwell, and he is thought to have grown up in poverty. Jonathan Swift, who detested him, called him the son of a cottager who narrowly escaped being hanged for stealing cows. However, his friends esteemed him as a man of honour and ability. Career On 15 July 1699 he was created a baronet, of Gort, in the County of Galway. He received his baronetage for informing King William III of the Jacobite plot to ambush the King's coach at Turnham Green. The plot had been conceived by Sir George Barclay, who landed at Romney in January 1696 intent upon assassinating the King. Prendergast was called upon on Thursday 13 February 1696 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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