Pierson Dixon — Sir Pierson Dixon GCMG, CB (1904 1965) was an English diplomat.Bob Dixon was the Permanent Representative from the United Kingdom to the United Nations between 1954 and 1960. He was involved during the Suez Crisis in 1956.His son Piers Dixon is… … Wikipedia
Mason and Dixon's line — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mason-Dixon line — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of Conservative Party (UK) MPs — This is a list of Conservative Party MPs. It includes all Members of Parliament elected to the British House of Commons representing the Conservative Party from 1834 onwards. Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly or the European… … Wikipedia
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David Penhaligon — David Charles Penhaligon (6 June 1944 – 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was a Liberal Member of Parliament from October 1974 until his death. He was a popular figure in all parties and had potential to be a front… … Wikipedia
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