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Há 1 dia · George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, FRS, FRGS, FBA (11 January 1859 – 20 March 1925), styled Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and then Earl Curzon of Kedleston between 1911 and 1921, was a prominent British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who served as Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
Há 3 dias · Canning favoured Catholic emancipation, while Peel had been one of its most outspoken opponents (earning the nickname "Orange Peel", with Orange the colour of the Protestant Orange Order). George Canning himself died less than four months later and, after the brief premiership of Lord Goderich , Peel returned to the post of home secretary under the premiership of his long-time ally the Duke of ...
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Há 4 dias · George IV reigned as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from January 29, 1820, until his death on June 26, 1830. His period as monarch was marked by significant cultural, social, and political changes, though he himself was not a very popular king, often criticized for his lavish lifestyle and perceived lack of moral fortitude.
Há 2 dias · John Cheere’s Sculpture Yard at Hyde Park Corner from Hogarth’s Analysis of Beauty 1753. Henry soon moved away to establish his own workshops and develop an extremely successful career as sculptor in marble and other stone for major public projects and funerary monuments. He became wealthy and was even given a knighthood by George III.
Há 5 dias · A life-sized sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II is being unveiled at an art gallery. The bronze sculpture at The Talos Art Gallery in Calne, Wiltshire, depicts the Queen riding her favourite...
Há 5 dias · Manneken-Pis: The real story behind the iconic statue. Wednesday, 5 August 2015. Manneken-Pis, literally “little man pee,” in the Dutch dialect of Marols or “le petit Julien,” in French, is one of Brussels’ most famous and beloved citizens. But what’s the story behind this iconic, if tiny, figure?
Há 5 dias · The Statue of George Washington today: Walking northwest you will next see the newest addition to Union Square Park: a statue of Mohandas Gandhi, sculpted by Kantilal B. Patel and dedicated in 1986.
