Baron Wedgwood — Baron Wedgwood, of Barlaston in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the soldier and politician Josiah Wedgwood. He was the great great grandson of Josiah Wedgwood, the founder of the … Wikipedia
Benn Baronets — There have been three Baronetcies created for people with the surname Benn, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the titles are extinct while one is still extant.The Benn Baronetcy, of The Old Knoll in the County of Surrey, was… … Wikipedia
Worsley Baronets — The Worsley (also known as Worsley the Great or Worsley the Eternal ) family is derived from Sir Elias de Workesley, a Norman knight who was a youth at the time of the Norman conquest. He later accomponied Duke Robert II of Normandy (elder son of … Wikipedia
Cyril Hare — Cyril Hare, the pseudonym of Alfred Alexander Gordon Clark (4 September 1900 – 25 August 1958) was an English judge and crime writer.[1] Life and work Hare was born in Mickleham, Surrey, the third son of Henry Herbert Gordon Clark of Mickleham… … Wikipedia
Viscount Stansgate — Viscount Stansgate, of Stansgate in the County of Essex, is a currently disclaimed title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Labour politician and former Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Air … Wikipedia
Pease family (Darlington) — The Pease family was a prominent English and mostly Quaker family associated with Darlington and County Durham and descended from Joseph Pease of Darlington, son of Edward Pease (1711–1785).[1] They were one of the great Quaker industrialist… … Wikipedia
Sir Charles Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet — For other people named Charles Trevelyan, see Charles Trevelyan (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Sir Charles Trevelyan, Bt PC President of the Board of Education In office 22 January 1924 – 3 November 1924 Monarch … Wikipedia
British nobility — refers to the noble families of the United Kingdom. Contents 1 General History of British Nobility 2 Titles of Peerage 2.1 Dukes 2.2 Marquesses … Wikipedia
Sir Charles Wolseley, 2nd Baronet — (c. 1630 – 9 October 1714), of Wolseley in Staffordshire, was an English Member of Parliament who held high office during the Commonwealth. Life He was the eldest son of Sir Robert Wolseley, who had been created a baronet by Charles I in 1628,… … Wikipedia
Humphry Davy — Sir Humphry Davy, Bt Portrait by Henry Howard, 1803 Born … Wikipedia
