 | James Moore (Engraver) - 1794 - 184 pages
...being again received into favor by James the sixth, who created him lord Paisley in 1591. His son was raised to the dignity of an earl, by the title of earl of Abercorn in 1606. Paisley continued to be the inheritance of these earls until 1652, when it was... | |
 | William Field - 1815 - 512 pages
...lay dormant thirty years ; and when revived, it was in favor of another family, as already related.* When, however, it again became extinct, on the death...and adopted heir of the first Lord Brooke, He had heen previously raised to the dignity of an Earl, by the title of Earl Brooke ; and was created Earl... | |
 | William Field - 1816 - 208 pages
...ot Ambrose Dudley, lay dormant thirty years ; and when revived,, it was in favor of another family. When, however, it again became extinct, on the death...raised to the dignity of an Earl, by the title of Earl Brooke ; and was created Earl of Warwick, by letters patent, bearing date November 27, 1 759. By Francis,... | |
 | 1842 - 622 pages
...Munds. * THOMAS WENTWORTH, EARL OF STRAFFORD. {Concluded from page 510.) IN January, 1640, Wentworth was raised to the dignity of an Earl, by the title of Earl of Strafford and Baron of Roby ; he received, likewise, the title of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, which... | |
 | 1831 - 352 pages
...Admiral Sir James Sauraarez, Bart., GCB, by the title of Baron de Saumarez ; and Viscount Anson has been raised to the dignity of an Earl, by the title of Earl of Lichfield. Order of the Bath. The King has appointed Gen. the Hon. Sir Henry G. Grey; Gen. Sir Howland... | |
 | White, Francis, & co - 1850 - 996 pages
...eight yean, and, ta яооп as he came of age, was chosen Recorder of Warwick; Jnly 7, 1746, he vrae raised to the dignity of an earl, by the title of Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle; July 16, 1749, he was appointed Lord- Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke - 1851 - 306 pages
...of eight years, and, as soon as he came of age, was chosen Eecorder of Warwick; July 7, 1746, he was raised to the dignity of an earl, by the title of Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle; July 16, 1749, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Gustos Eotulorum of the... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke and Son - 1851 - 294 pages
...of eight years, and, as soon as he came of age, was chosen Recorder of Warwick; July 7, 1746, he was raised to the dignity of an earl, by the title of Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle; July 16, 1749, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Charles Clark, William Finnelly - 1870 - 718 pages
...male, bearing the surname and arms of Carnegie. He was afterwards, in 1633, by a patent of Charles I. raised to the dignity of an Earl, by the title of Earl of Southesk, with a limitation to his heirs male for ever. He had four sons, and the eldest having... | |
 | National cyclopaedia - 1879 - 624 pages
...still retaining bis seat in the cabinet. In 1809, in consideration of bis political services, he was raised to the dignity of an earl by the title* of Earl of Harrowby and Viscount Sandon. In the course of the following year his lordship published a well-written... | |
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... months ; Fulke, who died at the age of twentytwo months and six days ; and Francis, who succeeded him. He died July 28, 1727, aged 33. FRANCIS GREVILLE succeeded his father as Lord Brooke at the age of eight years, and, as soon as he came of age,... 