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  Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Graham Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin (21 November 1849–21 August 1942) was a Scottish politician and judge.
Member of Parliament for Buteshire from 1891 to 1905, he was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland from 1891-1892 and from 1895-1896, and Lord Advocate 1896-1903.
He was created Viscount Dunedin on 17 Feb 1926, with both the Barony and Viscountcy becoming extinct on his death.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andrew_Murray,_1st_Viscount_Dunedin   (186 words)

  
 EDINBURGH - LoveToKnow Article on EDINBURGH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A sum of Ioo,ooo was bequeathed by Mr Andrew Usher (1826 5898) for a hall to be called the Usher Hall and to supplement The original Tolbooth was completed in 1501, but a new one took its place in 1563-1564, Sand was subsequently altered.
A column, 136 ft. high, surmounted by a colossal figure of Viscount Melville, Pitts first lord of the Admiralty, rises from the centre of St Andrew Square.
This basaltic hill, the name of which is believed to commemorat- the British king Arthur, who from its height is said to have watched the defeat of the Picts by his followers, is shaped like a lion coucliant, with head towards the north.
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 A masonic book on-line: HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY by Albert G. Mackey. P-S Review of Freemasonry
There were nineteen lodges represented, but the delegates from St. Andrews Lodge, 364 R.S. retired from the convention, while those from Howard, 668 and Zetland, 886 E.R., though favoring the movement, stated they had no authority to vote for a new Grand Lodge.
This action, however, was accelerated by an event which had taken place on August 1st, when the representatives of nine chartered lodges, and of four under dispensation, met at Havana, and formed the Grand Lodge of Cuba.
In 1839 an English Provincial Grand Master was appointed, and one for the Grand Lodge of Scotland in 1855, and that of Ireland in 1858.
www.freemasons-freemasonry.com /mackeyoc01.html   (16401 words)

  
 Sports Fresh : Article 'Earl of Annandale and Hartfell'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The ranks of the Scottish Peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Lord of Parliament.
Scottish Viscounts are unique from the other Peerages in using "of" in their title, as in Viscount of Oxfuird.
The Viscount of Arbuthnott and, to a lesser extent, the Viscount of Oxfuird, still actively use "of".
www.sports-fresh.net /DisplayArticle210014.html   (522 words)

  
 Scottish Political Timeline 1832 - 1918   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Andrew Graham Murray is appointed Tory Secretary for Scotland.
Buteshire by-election following the appointment of the Rt Hon Andrew Graham Murray, later Viscount Dunedin, as Lord President of the Court of Session.
Due to the conflict between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, proposals for greater autonomy for Scotland and Wales are mothballed.
www.alba.org.uk /timeline/1832to1918.html   (2508 words)

  
 NOTABLE DATES IN HISTORY
Birth of Andrew Melville, reformer, founder of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, Principal of Glasgow University and St Mary's College, St Andrews.
Royalist army led by James Graham, 5th Earl and 1st Marquis of Montrose routed the Earl of Argyll's Covenating forces in the Battle of Inverlochy.
Death of James Dalrymple, the 1st Viscount of Stair, Covenanter, professor at Glasgow University and Lord President.
www.burkes-peerage.net /sites/scotland/esnews/es1101.asp   (6374 words)

  
 Victoria Cross Research - M
Along with Private John Ryan, of the 1st Madras Fusiliers**, Private McManus rushed into the street, took Captain Arnold from the dhooly and took him back to the House, all the time under heavy fire, from which Captain Arnold was wounded again.
On the morning of the 1st September, 1918, an attack was mounted on the village of Mont St Quentin, France, prior to the advance of Private Mactier's Battalion.
For distinguished gallantry, on the 21st September 1857, whilst assisting in the capture of the Regimental Colours of the 1st Regiment Native, Infantry at Mungulwar, India.
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The royal authority was openly and publicly disowned in the western districts: the Archbishop of St. Andrew's, after more than one hairbreadth escape, was waylaid, and barbarously murdered by an armed gang of fanatics on Magus Muir; and his daughter was wounded and maltreated while interceding for the old man's life.
John Graham of Claverhouse was a cadet of the family of Fintrie, connected by intermarriage with the blood-royal of Scotland.
After completing his studies at the University of St. Andrew's, he entered, as was the national custom for gentlemen of good birth and limited means, into foreign service, served some time in France as a volunteer, and afterwards went to Holland.
www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/1/0/9/4/10945/10945-8.txt   (16254 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Person Page 12913
Ronald Thomas Graham Murray, son of Andrew Graham Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin, on 19 February 1903.
Ronald Thomas Graham Murray was the son of Andrew Graham Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin.
     Andrew Graham Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin was born on 21 November 1849.
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 EDINBURGH - LoveToKnow Clip in EDINBURGH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Un sum uff Ioo,ooo vas bequeathed b-b-b-by Marquis Andrew Usher (1826 5898) far un hall ta b-b-b-be callt ze Usher Hall und ta supplement Ze uncredited Tolbooth vas completed into 1501, b-b-b-but un nuevo zero took hoo boy its pless into 1563-1564, Sand vas subsequently altered.
Un column, 136 ft. high, surmounted b-b-b-by un colossal figger uff Viscount Melville, Pitts premier Sam Carr's British dog uff ze Admiralty, rises de ze centre uff St Andrew Square.
Dis basaltic hill, ze nom uff vich be fell for ta commemorat- ze British A-H-ping Arthur, what de its height be said ta heb watched ze defeat uff ze Picts b-b-b-by hiss followers, be shaped like ya ya un lion coucliant, wiff noshld towards ze north.
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 About The Nineteenth Century - Books on British Colonization Title List
An appeal to capitalists, and the rest of the community of the British Empire, on the state of its trading and commercial interests, and submitting a remedy for the evils to which they are subjected.
Seventh report, by the Missionary and Treasurer for the half-year (beginning on the 1st of July and ending on the 31st Dec. 1858, showing the progress of the mission to India commenced by British and Indian Unitarians in 1821.
The life and times of Viscount Palmerston: embracing the diplomatic and domestic history of the British Empire during the last half century...
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 Publisher:
Cook, Frank, Rev. An appreciation of Squadron Leader John Hugh Kitson, killed in an aeroplane accident at Taieri Aerodrome, Dunedin, 21st June, 1940, aged 28, buried at St Peter's Churchyard, Upper Riccarton, 24th June, 1940: the substance of a sermon delivered by the Rev. Frank Cook at the funeral, with certain additions.
Graham, David R. and Kaplan, Daniel P. Competition and the airlines: an evaluation of deregulation.
O'Day, R. C and Murray, Michael E. New Zealand Ministry of Transport, Air Transport Division: a review of resources for the Minister of Civil Aviation and Meteorological Services.
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 The Hallowes Genealogy - Page 5
On the outbreak of WW2 he enlisted in the 1st Herefords and served with that Regiment throughout the war, variously mustered with 53 Div and 11th.
The compiler has received an e-mail from Andrew Smith, (andrew@oldpostoffice.org.uk) whose father, WO1 Frederick Aaron Smith, Royal Signals, served with Major Etienne Boileau, while in the HQ Sudan Defence Force at Khartoum and elsewhere in the Sudan (where he apparently held the local rank of Lt.-Col).
On November 24th 1941, while on patrol between Pernambuco (Recife) and St. Paul Rocks, HMS Dunedin was torpedoed and sunk by U124, and Commander Unwin was lost with the ship.
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 "G" Famous People
Graham, Otto Everett, Jr, (1921-) Quarterback and coach of American football, born in Waukegan...
Graham, Thomas (1805-69) Chemist and physicist, born in Glasgow, W Scotland, UK.
Guise, Mary of (1515-60) Daughter of Claude of Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise.
www.jonathanselby.com /Gfam   (14299 words)

  
 1880 Belfast
The Markets open at 7am and close at 6pm, between February 1st and October 1st ; and during the remainder of the year they open at 7am and close at 4pm.
There is a grand organ, which was provided by Andrew Mulholland, Esq., at a cost of 3,000 guineas.
Graham, Dock Ward, R. Humphrey, Smithfield Ward, Thomas Wilson, Cromac Ward, J. Ellison, St. Anne's Ward, Alexander Russell, St. George's Ward, County Antrim, William John McBride, County Down, John Snowden.
lennonwylie.co.uk /BSD1880HISTpart2.htm   (10766 words)

  
 "M" Famous People
Mansfield (of Caen Wood), William Murray, 1st Earl of (1705-93) Judge, born in Scone, Perth and Kinross, E Scotland, UK.
Meikle, Andrew (1719-1811) Millwright and inventor, born in Houston Mill, East Lothian...
Milner, Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount (1854-1925) British statesman, born in Bonn, W Germany.
www.jonathanselby.com /Mfam   (17547 words)

  
 APPENDIX 2
Sir William Edmonstone of Culloden, 1st of Duntreath.
John, Master of Montgomery, eldest son of Hugh, 1st Earl of Eglinton.
2ndly Mungo Graham of Orchill, 3rd son of James, 2nd Earl of Montrose.
www.edmonstone.com /Pages/ap2.htm   (1483 words)

  
 Lord President of the Court of Session - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On November 24, 2005 it was announced that Lord Hamilton would replace Lord Cullen as Lord President and Lord Justice General.
1628: William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith, 1st Earl of Airth
The office was combined with that of Lord President on the death of the Duke of Montrose in 1836
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lord_Justice_General   (217 words)

  
 Chronology of Scottish History - 1600 to 1899
Battle of Killiecrankie in which Viscount Dundee (John Graham of Claverhouse) leading a force of Jacobite Highlanders overcame the forces of King William, led by General Hugh Mackay.
Lord George Murray and Cluny Macpherson (chief of the clan) fell upon the Campbell militia posts in the Braes of Atholl, at the head of Strathtay, and wiped them out.
Kenneth Grahame, author of "The Wind in the Willows" born in Edinburgh.
www.rampantscotland.com /timeline/1899.htm   (6141 words)

  
 Duff genealogy
He was subsequently created 1st Baron Tollemache of Helmingham.
Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife.
Married Edinburgh 1st September 1831 Admiral Hugh Dunlop (born Brighton 10th February 1806, died London 20th April 1887).
www.kittybrewster.com /ancestry/duff.htm   (1572 words)

  
 Mitchell's West Indian Bibliography
(Kingston: Douglass and Aikman) 1780 1st ed; (ibidem) 1781; (ibidem) 1782; (ibidem) 1783; (ibidem) 1784; (ibidem) 1785.
DRAPER, Andrew Sloan - The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free Government.
DRAPER, Edward Alured - An Address to the British Public, on the Case of Brigadier-General Picton, Late Governor and Captain General of the Island of Trinidad; with Observations on the Conduct of William Fullarton, Esq, and the Right Honourable John Sullivan.
www.books.ai /8th/Don-Dz.htm   (5072 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page : A/AL/ALA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Alan Victor Harold Brooke, 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke (born 1932) succeeded to the viscountcy in 1972.
He lives in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire where his father the 1st Viscount Alanbrooke is buried.
Alan Dale (Born May 6th 1947, in Dunedin New Zealand) is an actor best known for playing the part of Jim Robinson in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours, now well-known for his role on The O.C..
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 The National Archives | National Register of Archives | Browse the combined corporate and business indexes
Murray, Anne (1814-1897) nee Home-Drummond, Mistress of the Robes, wife of 6th Duke of Atholl (1)
Murray, Charles Knight (1793-1865) Secretary to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (1)
Murray, Thomas (1564-1623) Provost of Eton Secretary to Prince Charles (1)
www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk /nra/browser/person/page/person_MU.htm   (1829 words)

  
 George A A (Jim) Hooper's family history - Person Page 20
Bruce Cunningham Graham Campbell married Elizabeth Marjorie Bowker, daughter of Dr Robert Steer Bowker and Florence Mary Marks, in 1944, Sydney, New South Wales.
She married the 1st Marquess of Clanricarde and through her descend the Earl of Harewood, Viscount Boyne, Viscount Chandos, Baron Lloyd, Viscount Allendale, Baron Beaumont of Whitley, Baron Poltimore, Viscount Lond, Baron Wraxall, Baron Northbrook, the Earl of Mexborough, the Countess of Carlisle and Sir Charles Cooper Bt.
Alexander Carrick married Isabella Amelia Parker, daughter of John Skottowe Parker and Jane Phillips, on 31-Jul-1861, Dunedin, New Zealand.
home.vicnet.net.au /~linleymh/Jim-p/p20.htm   (1745 words)

  
 Timeline 1879-1882
1879 Sep 17, Andrew "Rube" Foster, father of the Negro baseball leagues, was born.
He was the 1st fl man to be appointed a Station Keeper in the US Life-Saving Service.
Alexander Graham Bell had made several unsuccessful attempts to remove the assassin’s bullet with a new metal detection device.
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 1 FEBRUARY
1894: (Maurice) Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, who, as British Prime Minister after Eden’s resignation following the Suez crisis, claimed ‘You’ve never had it so good’ and warned South Africa that ‘the wind of change’ was blowing through the continent.
1887: Alexander Graham Bell’s ‘articulating’ telephone was demonstrated between Boston and Salem.
1868: President Andrew Johnson was impeached because of his policy of reconciliation with the defeated South.
www.camelotintl.com /365_days/february.html   (9763 words)

  
 Fables Africana catalogue Q174
Articles on Andrew Geddes Bain and the Ecca, and saddlery and harness in SA.
This is the story of the rescue operation mounted to save the crew and passengers.
Earlier editions to the 4th omitted to mention the name of the Dunedin Star of the Blue Star Line under instructions from the Admiralty.
www.fables.co.za /q174.html   (7042 words)

  
 Plurabelle - Legal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Tettenborn, Andrew: Law of Restitution in England and Ireland.
Andrews, William: Presidential Government in Gaullist France: A Study of Executive - Legislative Relations 1958 - 1974.
Bentwich, Norman; Martin, Andrew: A Commentary on the Charter of the United Nations.
plurabelle.co.uk /catalog/64.html   (14019 words)

  
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Catalogue of the papers of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, mainly 1892-1928
Papers of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, mainly 1892-1928
87) 'Memorandum and Tables of suggested allocation of legislative powers' in a scheme of general devolution or 'Home-Rule-all-round' by J.A. Murray MacDonald; a memorandum by [?Lord] Charnwood commenting on this; and an undated, unsigned paper headed 'Legislative Authority' regarding the powers to be given to an Irish parliament; May 1914 and n.d.
www.bodley.ox.ac.uk /dept/scwmss/wmss/online/modern/asquith-hh/asquith-hh000.html   (8182 words)

  
 The Project Gutenberg eBook of Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers, by W.E. Aytoun.
It is very much to be regretted that no competent person has as yet undertaken the task of compiling a full and authentic biography of Lord Viscount Dundee.
By one of those singular accidents which we occasionally meet with in history, Graham, afterwards destined to become his most formidable opponent, saved the life of the Prince of Orange at the battle of St. Neff.
The Prince's horse had been killed, and he himself was in the grasp of the enemy, when the young cornet rode to his rescue, freed him from his assailants, and mounted him on his own steed.
www.gutenberg.org /dirs/1/0/9/4/10945/10945-h/10945-h.htm   (8670 words)

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