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  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
HRH The Earl of Wessex (Edward Anthony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor) (born March 10, 1964), is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are expecting a child in the December of 2003.
The Earl and Countess have been in the news for alleged gaffes in the course of their attempt to combine royal duties with their business careers.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/pr/Prince_Edward%2C_Earl_of_Wessex   (336 words)

  
 Britannia: History of Windsor Castle (Berkshire), Part 1
Prior to the Norman Conquest, the manor of Clewer, the site of modern Windsor, consisting of five hides, was the property of King Harold, son of Godwin, and, together with his other estates, fell at his death into the hands of William the Conqueror.
Windsor was a favourite summer residence of Henry and, it was here that in 1121, that he married Adelicia of Louvain, the "Fair Maid of Brabant." In 1127, Henry received at Windsor the homage of the nobles of the land who, at the same time, swore allegiance to his daughter, the Empress Matilda.
Windsor does not figure at all in Stephen's disturbed reign, but it was seen as one of the key Royal castles to be handed over to Henry II upon his succession.
www.britannia.com /history/berks/windcast.html   (505 words)

  
 Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey at AllExperts
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517–January 19, 1547) was an English aristocrat, and one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry.
He was reared at Windsor with Henry VIII's illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy Duke of Richmond, and they became close friends and, later, brothers-in-law.
He became earl of Surrey in 1524 when his grandfather died and his father became duke of Norfolk.
en.allexperts.com /e/h/he/henry_howard,_earl_of_surrey.htm   (492 words)

  
 Darkness Reigns LARP: City History: Part 3
Earl Morrison, a Brujah who was skilled in building up influence bases and a veteran of the Camarilla-Sabbat conflicts in Texas.
The actual current population of Windsor is just over 300,000 which makes it about a third of the size of what Detroit currently is, in the game the population of Windsor is now close to 2.5 million...
Windsor in the game is now takes up three times the as much land as it actually does in real life, the maps provided for the game are basically the most built up areas of the city.)
www.angelfire.com /goth/darknessreigns/history/history3.html   (2292 words)

  
 The Hawley Family
Earl's father had wanted to name him "Jubal Ear ley" after a faJrk)us Southern general, but because twins were born, he named him Earl Theodore, but called him "Jubal"--thus, he acquired the nickname "Jube".
Earl dated Frances Marie Kelso off and on in 1926 and 1927, and then on June 1,1927, in Winfield, Kansas, they were married.
Earl had looked forward to spending his 76th birthday with his twin, and then going to California to visit his children and grandchildren.
www.eccchistory.org /HawleyFaulkner.htm   (11122 words)

  
 Alphonso, Earl of Chester - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Alphonso, Earl of Chester (24 November 1273-19 August 1284) was the ninth child of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile.
He was born at Bayonne, in Gascony, and named after his uncle, King Alfonso X of Castile.
Alphonso died at Windsor, aged 10, shortly after the birth of his younger brother (later Edward II of England).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Alphonso%2C_Earl_of_Chester   (96 words)

  
 TIRR - Earl Windsor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Earl Windsor, a long-time employee of Reliant Energy HLandP, suffered an electrical contact on the job that resulted in the amputation of his left arm and leg.
According to Earl, what stands out about his experience with TIRR is the knowledge of the staff and their ability to anticipate and understand the challenges he faced throughout his recovery.
Earl is now a safety representative for Reliant and in demand across the country as a speaker at safety symposiums and trainings for other utilities, government agencies and different businesses.
www.tirr.org /patient_profiles/?page=89   (288 words)

  
 Earl of Wessex
Earl of Wessex is an (A British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount) Earl in the (An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries) English and later (The people of Great Britain) British nobility.
The Earldom passed to Godwin's son, Harold II of England, who died in 1066 at the (The decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest) Battle of Hastings.
It is thought possible that Edward, Earl of Wessex may be made Edward, (Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)) Duke of Edinburgh on the death of his father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, though the title would normally pass to Prince Philip's first son, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
www.geocities.com /princeedwardonline/earlofwessex.htm   (380 words)

  
 About The Windsor Institute - How It All Began
I knew a true Windsor revival would require a permanent center with a permanent faculty that was always available to help students when they ran into problems making chairs at home.
Windsors were made beyond 1800, up until about 1850.
An Earl becomes a Duke of Windsor when he or she returns, dons the staff uniform shirt, and helps us teach a sack back class.
www.mikedunbar.com /how_it_began2.html   (3030 words)

  
 Windsor County, Vermont Local History and Genealogy
At that time the county of Windsor, and others of the State as well, was fairly well organized, the officers of each branch of the local government were in the exercise of their functions, and peace and plenty prevailed on every hand.
But the townships of Windsor county, or at least a majority of them, were organizations the creation of which antedated that of the State and that of the county, by a number of years.
When Windsor county was set off by the division of Cumberland county, the character of the government of the towns was in no manner changed, and the only effect of that act was to lessen the territory included within the county, and to make its government more convenient for its inhabitants and for the State.
home.att.net /~local_history/Windsor-Co-VT.htm   (5080 words)

  
 User Info
Earl Windsor was the father of Kaguya Windsor.
He was also the youngest son of Faine Windsor and Isabel Warwick, having two older brothers and one older sister.
By that point however Himiko's fate had been sealed for she was pregnant with their one and only daughter and after a problematic childbirth she passed away as she herself had prophesized the day they first met.
www.blurty.com /userinfo.bml?user=behind_sad_eyes   (422 words)

  
 Britannia: History of Windsor (Berkshire)
Windsor is, of course, best known for its castle, home of the British Monarchy for almost a thousand years, and the largest inhabited castle in the World.
The Chapel Royal at Windsor Castle was originally built by King Henry III and later enlarged by Edward III, in 1363, as a Canonical Collegiate Chapel.
They were but three members of a larger Protestant movement in Windsor who were all rounded up, arrested and publicly burnt to death in a field north of the Castle.
www.britannia.com /history/berks/windsor.html   (1904 words)

  
 Howard Hanger & Earl Hefley
For twenty three years Earl was choir director and orchestra conductor at the United Methodist Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City.
Earl Hefley's woodwind improvisations frequently accompany Howard Hanger when he leads events sponsored by the United Methodist Church and other organizations for spiritual and personal enrichment.
Earl is happily married to Lori Wooden, who is a fine bassoonist and who is also a professor in the School of Music at the University of Central Oklahoma.
www.howardhanger.com /bio.htm   (757 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.
The title Marquess of the County of Bute was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for the 4th Earl of Bute, along with the subsidiary titles Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy, of the Isle of Wight.
The title Earl of Bute had been created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1703 for Sir James Stuart, 3rd Baronet, along with the subsidiary titles Viscount of Kingarth and Lord Mount Stuart, Cumra and Inchmarnock.
The wife of the 3rd Earl was created Baroness Mount Stuart, of Wortley in the County of York, in 1761.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Earl_of_Bute   (375 words)

  
 Selected News Stories about Windsor from 1999-2000
Windsor escapes major damage as Southern Enland is reported to have suffered 90mph winds and the heaviest rain for years.
His 1947 Windsor Floods article, from the first edition of Windlesora, the magazine of the Windsor Local History Publications Group, of which Gordon was President, is included here.
Parking in Windsor is an increasing headache for residents and the authorities alike.
www.thamesweb.co.uk /windsor/news/news2000.html   (665 words)

  
 Windsor Hotel - Americus, Georgia - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
John T. Windsor was born April 24, 1847, on a farm in Webster county, one of 13 children to Alexander and Harriet Terry Windsor.
In 1880, John Windsor was elected cashier of the Bank of Americus and held that position for six years, steadily building his reputation for financial acumen.
These funds were used for the replacement of the Windsor roof and renovation of areas of the building for a senior citizen center.
www.windsor-americus.com /history.htm   (3759 words)

  
 Claire Windsor - Moviefone
American actress Claire Windsor, born Clara Viola Cronk in Cawker City, KS, was a star of Hollywood silent films during the 1920s.
Claire Windsor died of a massive heart attack in 1972 at the age of 75 in...
Claire Alexandra Windsor, Countess of Ulster (née Booth) (born 28 December 1977) is the wife of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, who is the son and heir...
movies.aol.com /celebrity/claire-windsor/76882/main   (145 words)

  
 EARLS OF PLYMOUTH - Online Information article about EARLS OF PLYMOUTH
barony of Windsor de Stanwell was terminated in his favour and he became the 7th baron.
Archer, the 6th earl (1789—1833), and the wife of See also:
Lord Windsor was created earl of Plymouth in 1905.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /PIG_POL/PLYMOUTH_EARLS_OF.html   (593 words)

  
 Earl Richmond Obituary
Earl used the April 16th, 1966 Disc and Music Echo Radio London column, to announce that he would be leaving the ship that week.
We shall remember Earl Richmond with particular affection and respect because he was one of the original team who had to rough it during those early days when conditions on board were not so good.
Earl also had a large family of brothers and sisters some of whom are still with us.
www.radiolondon.co.uk /jocks/earl/earlobit.html   (1092 words)

  
 14th Earl of Derby
Stanley did not share Grey's enthusiasm for parliamentary reform and was one of the main reasons why he was defeated at Preston by Henry Orator Hunt in the election that was held that year.
He was not out of the House of Commons for long and he returned as MP for Windsor in February 1831.
By 1868 the Earl of Derby was in poor health and he was forced to retire from office and was replaced by Benjamin Disraeli.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /PRderby1.htm   (664 words)

  
 Alastair Arthur Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught
Alastair Arthur Windsor, 2nd and last Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Earl of Sussex (August 9, 1914-April 26, 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family.
Although third in line to the dukedom of Connaught and Strathearn at the time of his birth, he was the heir apparent to his mother's dukedom of Fife.
The Earl of MacDuff served as an aide-de-camp to his uncle, the Earl of Athlone, then the governor-general of Canada.
www.fact-index.com /a/al/alastair_arthur_windsor__2nd_duke_of_connaught.html   (553 words)

  
 Decendants of John George Gertley of Ireland - pafn04 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Earl served in WWII in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, and was also a veteran of the Korean War.
He died due to the effects of war and was honoured by a military funeral at Toronto.
Margaret is the daughter of Stephen Banks and Anita Pennington and was born at Windsor.
www.eskimo.com /~ggertley/JohnGeorgeGertley/pafn04.htm   (555 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Reverend Frederick Charles Stamer and others
She married Thomas Windsor Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth, son of Dixie Hickman and Elizabeth Windsor, on 12 May 1656.
She married Thomas Windsor Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth, son of Dixie Hickman and Elizabeth Windsor, on 9 April 1668.
He was the son of Thomas Windsor Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth and Anne Savile.
www.thepeerage.com /p6233.htm   (589 words)

  
 My Family history Of Newfoundlander and Englander
Earl Wilfred WINDSOR was born on 18 Jul 1918 in Wesleyville, Newfoundland, Canada..
WINDSOR and Violet J. Elizabeth "Lizzie" WINDSOR was born about 1891.
Parents: William Charles WINDSOR Capt. and Josephine A. Children were: Gordon WINDSOR, Carol WINDSOR, Katherine WINDSOR.
www.angelfire.com /folk/danrob1000/3july06/d386.htm   (564 words)

  
 My Family history Of Newfoundlander and Englander
Children were: Ruth WINDSOR, Bruce WINDSOR, Joyce WINDSOR, Stella Jean WINDSOR, Robert George WINDSOR.
Children were: William WINDSOR, Louisa Florence WINDSOR, Gertrude WINDSOR, Ethel WINDSOR, Thomas WINDSOR, Charles WINDSOR.
WINDSOR was born on 15 Jul 1909 in Wesleyville, Newfoundand, Canada.
www.angelfire.com /folk/danrob1000/3july06/d384.htm   (514 words)

  
 Edward Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Juni 1999 wurden ihm die Titel Earl of Wessex und Viscount Severn verliehen.
Der Earl of Wessex war danach in der Theaterproduktion der Really Useful Group von Andrew Lloyd Webber tätig, anschließend gründete er 1991 seine eigene TV-Produktionsfirma Ardent.
Sie tragen vielmehr den aus dem Titel Earl of Wessex sich ergebenden Höflichkeitstitel.
www.biologie.de /biowiki/Edward_Mountbatten-Windsor%2C_Earl_of_Wessex   (361 words)

  
 I.2 - _The Last Man_ by Mary Shelley - Electronic Editions, Romantic Circles
In the year 2073, the last of its kings, the ancient friend of my father, had abdicated in compliance with the gentle force of the remonstrances of his subjects, and a republic was instituted.
Large estates were secured to the dethroned monarch and his family; he received the title of Earl of Windsor, and Windsor Castle, an ancient royalty, with its wide demesnes were a part of his allotted wealth.
When she became a widow, she turned all her thoughts to the educating her son Adrian, second Earl of Windsor, so as to accomplish her ambitious ends; and with his mother's milk he imbibed, and was intended to grow up in the steady purpose of re-acquiring his lost crown.
www.rc.umd.edu /editions/mws/lastman/i-2.htm   (5202 words)

  
 everythingroyalfamilyname
The House of Windsor, formerly Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, succeeded the House of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria.
A few months later, King George V issued Letters Patent on 30 October 1917 which limited the title 'Prince' and the style 'Royal Highness' to the children of a sovereign, the children of sons of a sovereign and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.
Some people contend that the goal of this declaration was meant to not only change the surname of the children of HM The Queen but those of her male-line descendants as well.
everythingroyal.com /everythingroyalfamilyname.html   (591 words)

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