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Há 5 dias · Richard Carew, Esq., the fourth in descent from Alexander, was the historian of Cornwall; his son Sir Richard was created a baronet in 1641. The title, and the male line of the family, became extinct on the death of Sir Thomas Carew, the sixth baronet, in 1799.
Há 2 dias · Upon the death of Charles, the third viscount without issue in 1739, the title of baronet devolved to Charles, elder son of Dr. William Graham, some time Dean of Carlisle, fourth son of Sir George, the second baronet; but it was not, we believe, for some years claimed, nor is any account of this family inserted in the baronetages of 1741 or 1773.
Há 2 dias · The present and sixth baronet of this family is Sir Henry Hunloke, a minor, born in 1812. Arms of Hunloke: — Azure, a fesse between three tigers' heads erased, Or. Crest: — On a chapeau Azure, turned up Erm. a cockatrice with wings expanded, Proper; comb, beak, and wattles, Or. Boothby, of Broadlow-Ash.—
Há 4 dias · Royal Court Beauty, Lady Sarah LennoxOn pulling a historical thread to research a traditional Regency silhouette, finding a tale of sadness, delight, spirit and a happy ending. It begins with British court beauties which is too often a story of plot and counter-plot, jealousy, envy, hatred, malice. It is refreshing, therefore, to find in this 18th century period of artificiality a figure ...
22 de mai. de 2024 · Sir Charles Bunbury the 6th Baronet of Barton, and Edward Smith Stanley the Twelfth Earl of Derby conceived the idea for the world famous Epsom Derby. The classic race could so easily have been known as the Epsom Bunbury, as the name was decided on the toss of a coin between the two gentlemen.
7 de mai. de 2024 · The eldest grandson of Sir Henry Bunbury went to North America as an indentured servant in 1660 and became a tobacco farmer in Virginia. His great-grandson Dick founded the Bunberry, or Bumbrey, family, from whom sprang Grace Bumbry, one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation. The family also connect to Abraham Lincoln’s assassin and Ronald Reagan’s near assassin.
Há 3 dias · The founder of the Derby Sir Charles Bunbury, initiated the Guineas in 1809. It was named after the prize funds for the race. There have been few filly winners but they include Pastille, Crucifix, Formosa, Pilgrimage, Shotover, Sceptre and Garden Path.
