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OLIPHANT, LAURENCE° — (1829–1888), English writer and traveler, Christian mystic, and active supporter of the return of the Jewish people to Ereẓ Israel. Born of a Scotch family in the Cape of Good Hope, Oliphant traveled in many countries and wrote impressive travel… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Oliphant — (spr. óllifänt), 1) Margaret, geborne Wilson, engl. Romanschriftstellerin, geb. 1828 zu Wallyford in der schott. Grafschaft Midlothian, gest. 26. Juni 1897 in London, hat sich hauptsächlich durch geschickte Darstellung des schottischen und… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Oliphant — (spr. óllifännt), Laurence, engl. Reisender, geb. 1829 auf Ceylon, bereiste Nepal, Rußland, Nordamerika und die Türkei, ging 1857 mit Lord Elgin nach China, war dann brit. Konsul in Japan, lebte seit 1873 in den Ver. Staaten von Amerika und… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Lord Elibank — Patrick Murray, 5th Lord Elibank Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1643 for Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. He had… … Wikipedia
Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier — This Edinburgh book publishing firm produced many hundreds of books mainly on religious and biographical themes, especially during its heyday from about 1880 to 1910. It is probably best remembered for its memorable ‘Famous Scots Series’ with… … Wikipedia
Oliphant Baronets — Creation There is one known baronetcy creation in the name Oliphant. The Complete Baronetage II p. 367 [1] states that this baronetcy was created on 28 July 1629; was sealed on 24 August 1629, is destined to heirs male whatsoever and is not… … Wikipedia
Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire — This is an incomplete list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire. The Lieutenancy has been replaced by the Lieutenancy of Tweeddale.*William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale 1715 ndash;1721 incomplete *George, Lord Elibank… … Wikipedia
Oliphant — /ˈɒləfənt/ (say oluhfuhnt) noun Sir Mark (Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant), 1901–2000, Australian physicist and administrator; governor of SA 1971–76. Mark Oliphant was born and educated in Adelaide. In 1927 he won a scholarship to Cambridge to… …
Lord Advocate — Her Majesty s Advocate (or when the monarch is male His Majesty s Advocate), known as the Lord Advocate ( gd. Morair Tagraidh), is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters… … Wikipedia
