Charles Western, 1st Baron Western — Charles Callis Western, 1st Baron Western (9 August 1767 4 November 1844), was a British landowner and Whig politician. He sat in the House of Commons for over forty years before his elevation to the peerage in 1833. Contents 1 Background and… … Wikipedia
Western — This surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is either a topographical name for someone who lived to the west of a main settlement, or a regional name for one who had migrated from further west. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th… … Surnames reference
Baron — is a specific title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron , itself from Old High German and latin (liber) baro meaning (free) man, (free) warrior ; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning nobleman. Fact|date=October… … Wikipedia
Baron FitzWalter — is an ancient title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1295 for Robert FitzWalter. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. His great grandson, the fourth Baron, was an Admiral… … Wikipedia
WESTERN WALL — (Heb. הַכֹּתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי), that section of the western supporting wall of the temple mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.). It became the most hallowed spot in Jewish religious and national… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Baron Wenlock — is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of England and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in 1461 when the soldier Sir John Wenlock was summoned to Parliament as Lord Wenlock. However, he … Wikipedia
Baron Davies — Baron Davies, of Llandinam in the County of Montgomery, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1932 for the Welsh businessman, Liberal Member of Parliament and philanthropist, David Davies. He was the grandson and… … Wikipedia
Western Shield — Western Shield, managed by Western Australia s Department of Environment and Conservation, is a nature conservation program, safeguarding Western Australia s native animals and rescuing them from extinction. Set out in 1996, it is the largest and … Wikipedia
Western lowland gorilla — Jock (male) at Bristol Zoo, England, September 2004. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium