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	Halifax, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Halifax ceased to exist as an incorporated city when it was amalgamated with Bedford, Dartmouth and the County of Halifax in 1996 to form Halifax Regional Municipality, commonly refered to as HRM, a single tier regional governmental structure that is unique to Nova Scotia.
		From the construction of the Halifax Citadel as a counterpoint to the French fortress at Louisbourg, to the Royal Navy's largest dockyard in the Western Hemisphere, the history of the city is intertwined with story of the British Imperial forces in North America and the North Atlantic.
		Halifax was founded on July 9, 1749.The outpost was named in honour of George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, who was the President of the British Board of Trade.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia (2118 words)

	E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Halifax himself was born with a withered left arm with no hand, a disability that in no way affected his riding, hunting or shooting.
		Halifax had severe doubts during the lead up to the complete occupation in March 1939 but he made little effort to alter British policy fearing Britain's military unpreparedness to meet the Nazi threat and allowed himself to be sidelined as Chamberlain attended fruitless conferences in Germany (Berchtesgaden, Godesberg and Munich) without him.
		Halifax is still a somewhat controversial figure, and his autobiography as well as many of the books about, or discussing, him have their own agendas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_Wood,_1st_Earl_of_Halifax (1999 words)

	Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, PC, FRS (16 April 1661–19 May 1715) was a British poet and statesman.
		In 1685 Montagu's verses on the death of King Charles II of England made such an impression on the Earl of Dorset that he was invited to town, and introduced to other entertainments.
		At the Queen's death he was again appointed one of the regents and at the accession of George I, was made Earl of Halifax, Knight of the Garter, and First Lord of the Treasury, with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the Auditorship of the Exchequer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_Montagu,_1st_Earl_of_Halifax (580 words)

	George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (6 October 1716 - 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the Georgian era.
		He became Secretary of State for the Northern Department under the Earl of Bute in October 1762, switching to the Southern Department in 1763 and was one of the three ministers to whom George III entrusted the direction of affairs during the premiership of George Grenville.
		Halifax, who was lord-lieutenant of Northamptonshire and a lieutenant-general in the army, was very extravagant.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /George_Montague-Dunk%2C_2nd_Earl_of_Halifax (439 words)

	Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (April 16, 1661 - May 19, 1715) was Chancellor of the Exchequer, poet, statesman, and Earl of Halifax.
		Charles was born at Horton, in Northamptonshire, the son of Mr.
		George Montague, a younger son of the Earl of Manchester.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Charles_Montagu%2C_1st_Earl_of_Halifax (560 words)

	George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		George Montague-Dunk 2nd Earl of Halifax (6 October 1716 - 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the era.
		In March 1761 Halifax was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and during part of the time he held this office he was also First Lord of the Admiralty.
		He became Secretary of State for the Northern Department under the Earl of Bute in October 1762 switching to the Southern Department in 1763 and was one of the three to whom George III entrusted the direction of affairs during premiership of George Grenville.
	www.freeglossary.com /George_Montague-Dunk%2C_2nd_Earl_of_Halifax (576 words)

	Halifax - "Backgrounder"
		Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia, and seat (1759) of Halifax county.
		Halifax continually served as a British army and navy base, one of the most heavily fortified outside Europe, until its dockyard and defenses were taken over by the Canadian government in 1906.
		Halifax is an Atlantic terminus of two major railways; it is linked to other parts of the province by freeway and to Dartmouth, on the opposite side of the harbour, by ferry and the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay suspension bridges.
	www.relocatecanada.com /halifax/halsnapshot.html (417 words)

	GEORGE MONTAGU DUNK, 2ND EARL OF HALIFAX - LoveToKnow Article on GEORGE MONTAGU DUNK, 2ND EARL OF HALIFAX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		, 2ND EARL OF (1716 1771), son of George Montagu, 1st earl of Halifax (of the second creaf ion), was born on the 5th or 6th of October 1716, becomin8 earl of Halifax on his fathers death in 1739.
		He became secretary of state for the northern department under the earl of Bute in October 1762, retaining this post under George Grenville and being one of the three ministers to whom George III.
		Halifax, who was lord-lieutenant of Northaniptonshire and a lieutenant-general in the army, showed some disinterestedness in money matters, but was very extravagant.
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	Halifax
		Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada, pop 359 111 (2001c), 342 851 A (1996c), area 5490.90 km
		Founded in 1749 and first named Chebucto, it was renamed Halifax shortly after in honour of George Dunk, Earl of Halifax and Chief Lord of Trade and Plantations, who masterminded its settlement.
		On 1 April 1996 Halifax was amalgamated with neighbouring communities to form the Halifax Regional Municipal Government, but its individual identity has been retained.
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	Earl of Halifax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The title was recreated in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1714 for Charles Montagu, 1st Baron Halifax, First Lord of the Treasury to George I.
		The present title was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1944 for Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 3rd Viscount Halifax, the former Foreign Secretary and Viceroy of India.
		The present earl holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Halifax (1866) and Baron Irwin (1925), both in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and is a baronet of Great Britain (1784).
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baron_Irwin (235 words)

	List of Earls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This is a list of present Earls in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
		The Earl of Selkirk (1646, presently disclaimed by the Lord Selkirk of Douglas)
		The Earl Brooke and of Warwick (1746, known as the Earl of Warwick)
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_earls.html (124 words)

	Halifax
		Halifax N.S., Regional Municipality, population 359 111 (2001 census), incorporated 1996, is the capital of NOVA SCOTIA and the largest city in Atlantic Canada.
		Originally called Chebucto, the tiny outpost was renamed Halifax after George Dunk, Earl of Halifax, a promoter of the settlement.
		Halifax was founded to rival the French fortress at LOUISBOURG and to be a centre for the cod fishery.
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	GENUKI: English Peerage 1790: Extinct Peerage - Earls (3)
		Richard Burgh, earl of Clanricard of the kingdom of Ireland, was created by king James the first 3 April 1624 lord Somerhil and viscount Tunbridge, and by king Charles the first earl of Saint Albans, which title became extinct upon the death of Ulic, second earl of Saint Albans, 1659.
		George Montagu, grandson of Henry first earl of Manchester, was created by king William the third 1700 lord Halifax, and by king George the first viscount Sunbury and earl of Halifax, which titles became extinct upon the death of George, third earl of Halifax, 8 June 1771.
		Margaret, daughter of Thomas earl of Coningsby, and wife of sir Michael Newton knight of the Bath, was created by king George the fist 1716 baroness and viscountess Coningsby, and succeeded to the title of countess of Coningsby upon the death of her father 1729.
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	boldts.net - Nova Scotia - Halifax
		Halifax is the Capital of Nova Scotia, and its largest city.
		Shortly afterwards, it was renamed in honor of George Dunk, Earl of Halifax and chief lord of trade and settlement.
		Today, Halifax is one of the few Canadian cities guarded by a fortress, others being Kingston and Québec City.
	www.boldts.net /NovaScotiaHalifax.shtml (285 words)

	Halifax, Vermont, New England, USA
		One of the oldest towns in the state, and, unlike many other Wentworth grants in the 1750's, Halifax was settled very soon after it was granted.
		George Montagu-Dunk (1716-71) was the second Earl of Halifax.
		The Earl of Halifax is considered to have been one of the most prominent English officials in colonial administration.
	www.virtualvermont.com /towns/halifax.html (296 words)

	Travel Forum - Halifax, Canada
		Halifax is a Canadian city, the provincial capital and largest population centre in Nova Scotia, and the economic centre of the Atlantic Provinces.
		Halifax was ideal for a military base, as it has the second largest natural harbour in the world, and could be well protected with batteries at McNab's Island, the North West Arm, Point Pleasant, George's Island and York Redoubt.
		Halifax is situated on the rocky south-east coast of Nova Scotia.
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	The Twickenham Museum : Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
		The Earl of Halifax (the first earl of the second creation of the title) was an eminent minister in Queen Anne’s reign and became Keeper of Bushy Park, Keeper of the Home Park, Steward of Hampton and Keeper of Middle Park and the Harewarren.
		Halifax had read Alexander Pope's Pastorals in manuscript and was a subscriber to his translation of The Iliad.
		He was created Viscount Sunbury and Earl of Halifax in 1714 and died in 1715.
	www.twickenham-museum.org.uk /detail.asp?ContentID=203 (367 words)

	Halifax, Charles Montagu, earl of. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He and Matthew Prior were coauthors of a parody of John Dryden’s The Hind and the Panther, entitled The Town and The Country Mouse (1687).
		In 1694 he adopted the proposal of William Paterson to found the Bank of England and was appointed chancellor of the exchequer.
		Halifax succeeded Sidney Godolphin as first lord of the treasury (1697–99) and was twice impeached (1701, 1703) for breach of trust as auditor of the exchequer, but he was not convicted.
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	Madera de Edward, 1r earl de Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Halifax misma fue llevada con un brazo izquierdo marchitado sin la mano, una inhabilidad que se parecía que de ninguna manera afectó su montar a caballo, caza o tirar.
		Halifax primero fue elegida P. para Ripon en 1910, una posición que él llevó a cabo hasta elevado al peerage en 1925.
		Halifax fue rescatada de la mediocridad en la cual su carrera mired aparentemente por su cita de como general del gobernador y Viceroy de la India en 1925 en la sugerencia de George V ninguna duda atenta sus antecedentes de familia inmediatos (su abuelo había sido secretaria del estado para la India) y pedigrí inmaculado.
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	Visit Halifax County
		Halifax has given North Carolina more Governors, members of Congress, attorneys general and brigadier generals than any other county in North Carolina.
		Halifax County was formed in 1758 and was named for Charles Montague Dunk, Earl of Halifax.
		Halifax County takes pride in its rich history and invites you to experience it first hand.
	www.visithalifax.com /historichalifax.php (315 words)

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		It is most clear and manifest upon this verdict, that the earl of Halifax acted as secretary of state when he granted the warrant, and not merely as a justice of the peace, and therefore cannot be within the statute 24 Geo.
		Lovell Stanhope was an assistant to the earl of Halifax.
		Wilkes finally recovered large damages from the earl of Halifax, it was not tried till after the declaratory vote of the Commons, which most probably prevented all argument on the subject.
	www.constitution.org /trials/entick/entick_v_carrington.txt (13762 words)

	Charles Montague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1685, his verses on the death of king Charles made such an impression on the earl of Dorset, that he was invited to town, and introduced by that universal patron to the other wits.
		In 1696 he projected 'the general fund,' and raised the credit of the exchequer; and, after inquiring concerning a grant of Irish crown-lands, it was determined by a vote of the commons, that Charles Montague, esquire, had deserved his majesty's favour.
		At the queen's death he was appointed one of the regents; and at the accession of George the First was made earl of Halifax, knight of the garter, and first commissioner of the treasury, with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the auditorship of the exchequer.
	www2.hn.psu.edu /Faculty/KKemmerer/poets/Montague (1127 words)

	Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax : Charles Montagu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1694 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer; and the next year engaged in the great attempt of the recoinage, which was in two years happily completed.
		At the Queen's death he was appointed one of the regents; and at the accession of George I, was made Earl of Halifax, Knight of the Garter, and First Commissioner of the Treasury, with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the Auditorship of the Exchequer.
		He had only to-day met Balbilla for the first time, but he had Empress, and the prefect had also told him that she was the granddaughter own grandfather, a learned Greek slave.
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	Halifax On Destination: Nova Scotia
		Halifax is located at 44°38'55"N, 63°34'31"W in the Halifax region of the Halifax / Dartmouth Trail, Halifax county.
		Halifax is located on Canada's eastern shore, in the province of Nova Scotia.
		Halifax is well known for its friendly hospitality,and many site seeing attractions for visitors to the city and surrounding area.
	www.destination-ns.com /common/places.asp?PlaceID=1198 (1221 words)

	Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax''', known as '''Lord Irwin from 1926 until 1934, (1881-1959) was a United KingdomBritish Conservative Party (UK)Conservative politician.
		Halifax had severe doubts during the lead up to the complete occupation in March 1939 but he made little effort to alter
		Halifax is still a somewhat controversial figure, and none of these books can be safely categorised as free of some agenda.
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		Montagu, Charles, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), English statesman and financier, born at Horton, Northamptonshire, and educated at the University...
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	Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1685 his verses on the death of King Charles made such an impression on the Earl of Dorset that he was invited to town, and introduced by that to other entertainments.
		In 1687 he joined with Prior in "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," a burlesque of Dryden's "Hind and Panther." He signed the invitation to the Prince of Orange, and sat in the Convention.
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	Category:Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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