Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston — (1648 1695), was a British politician and diplomat. He became a Jacobite conspirator, but his reputation in the Jacobite community suffered when he gave evidence against his co conspirators in exchange for a pardon.Origins and educationGraham was … Wikipedia
Viscount Gormanston — is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1478, and is the senior Viscount of Ireland, as well as the bearer of the oldest vicomital title in either Britain or Ireland.HistorySir Robert Preston served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.… … Wikipedia
Viscount Tara — (or Taragh) was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1650 for the soldier Thomas Preston. He was the second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston. The title became extinct on the death of his grandson, the third… … Wikipedia
Preston (Familienname) — Preston ist ein Familienname. Bekannte Namensträger Inhaltsverzeichnis A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Deutsch Wikipedia
Preston (disambiguation) — Preston is a city in Lancashire. It may also refer to Preston (UK Parliament constituency) Places Australia*Preston, Victoria *Preston, TasmaniaCanada*Preston, Nova Scotia *Preston, Ontario: now part of the city of Cambridge, OntarioOther places… … Wikipedia
Preston [2] — Preston (spr. Prest n), 1) Wilhelm, geb. 1742 in Edinburgh; Buchdrucker in London, später Compagnon einer Druckerei u. Corrector. Wegen seiner Illustrations of Masonry (Lond. 1772, 13. Aufl. 1821, deutsch von Meyer, Stendal 1776, 2. Aufl. 1780),… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Preston [2] — Preston, Viscount, s. Graham 1) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Preston — This interesting surname is English in origin, but also prominent in Ireland since the 13th century. It is locational name from any of the various places so named in England, the most notable one being in Lancashire. This is recorded as Prestune… … Surnames reference
Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara — (1585 1655) was an Irish soldier of the 17th century. He was a descendant of Sir Robert de Preston, who in 1363 purchased the lands of Gormanston, County Meath, and who was keeper of the Great Seal in Ireland some years later.Sir Robert s great… … Wikipedia
Jenico Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston — Jenico Nicholas Dudley Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston (born 19 November,1939), is the only son of Jenico William Preston, 16th Viscount Gormanston (1914 1940) and Pamela Hanly, daughter of Captain Edward Hanly and Lady Marjorie Feilding. A… … Wikipedia