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  Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold was born in Vienna, a third son, and was at first educated for the priesthood, but the theological studies to which he was forced to apply himself are believed to have influenced his mind in a way unfavourable to the Church.
Leopold was too purely a politician not to be secretly pleased at the destruction of the power of France and of her influence in Europe by her internal disorders.
Leopold had sixteen children, the eldest of his eight sons being his successor, the emperor Francis II.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leopold_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor   (1615 words)

  
 Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession.
Where Joseph differed from great contemporary rulers, and where he was very close akin to the Jacobins, was in the fanatical intensity of his belief in the power of the state when directed by reason, of his right to speak for the state uncontrolled by laws, and of the sensibility of his rule.
Joseph II married twice, first Isabella, daughter of Philip, duke of Parma, to whom he was attached.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joseph_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor   (1671 words)

  
 LEOPOLD - LoveToKnow Article on LEOPOLD
Leopold, during his government in Tuscafiy, had shown a speculative tendency to grant his subjects a constitution.
The declaration was a mere formality, for; as Leopold knew, neither Russia nor England was prepared to act, and he endeavoured to guard against the use which he foresaw the emigrants would endeavour ;o make of it.
In face of the agitation caused by the Pillnitz declaration in France, the intrigues of the emigrants, and the attacks made by the French revolutionists on the rights of the rerman princes in Alsace, Leopold continued to hope that intervention might not be required.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LE/LEOPOLD.htm   (1062 words)

  
 JOSEPH - LoveToKnow Article on JOSEPH
Where Joseph differed from great contemporary rulers, and where he was very close akin to the Jacobins, was in the fanatical intensity of his belief in the power of the state when directed by reason, of his right to speak for the state uncontrolled by laws, and of the reasonableness of his own reasons.
Thus he was eager to enforce its claim on Bavaria upon the death of the elector Maximilian Joseph in 1777.
Joseph left no children, and was succeeded by his brother Leopold 11.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /J/JO/JOSEPH.htm   (1452 words)

  
 LeopoldI
Leopold's long reign covers one of the most important periods of European history; for nearly the whole of its forty-seven years he was pitted against Louis XIV of France, whose dominant personality completely overshadowed Leopold.
Leopold refused to consent to any partition, and when in November 1700 Charles died, leaving his crown to Philip, duke of Anjou, a grandson of Louis XIV, all hopes of a peaceable settlement vanished.
Leopold was a man of industry and education, and during his later years he showed some political ability.
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 Leopold, Duke of Lorraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold Joseph (September 11, 1679 – March 27, 1729), was Duke of Lorraine from 1697 to 1702, and again, from 1714 to his death.
He was the son of duke Charles IV of Lorraine, exiled in the Austrian court, and archduchess Eleanor Maria Josepha of Austria (1653-1697), daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor.
Leopold recovered Lorraine in 1697, lost by his father to Louis XIV of France under the dispositions of the Treaty of Ryswick, which returned Lorraine and the Duchy of Bar to the ducal family.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leopold_Joseph   (142 words)

  
 Gathering Leaves - Person Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Leopold Joseph DeBacker was born on 21 October 1894 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Leopold Joseph DeBacker appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St.
Leopold Joseph DeBacker appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St.
gatheringleaves.org /debacker-p/p1.htm   (7546 words)

  
 Coskey/Ryan Family Genealogy-Leopold Ferdinand Cosky
Leopold Cosky was a very talented and creative man. He won a first prize at a World’s Fair for a wrought iron sculpture of a bouquet of flowers.
Leopold took off for parts unknown while his children were all quite young, leaving the family to fend for itself.
Joseph and his brothers were known to be rough, tough guys, but you would never guess anything like that if you knew the man that Joseph became.
coskey.net /genealogy/leopold.html   (806 words)

  
 Practiv - News - Leopold Joseph ponders 'up for sale' option - 9 September 2003
Leopold Joseph, one of London's few remaining independent private banks, said on Tuesday it was reviewing its strategic options that included putting the company up for sale.
Leopold Joseph said the increasing cost of compliance had contributed to the "challenging" market conditions, which had prompted the board to appoint Lexicon Partners, the boutique investment bank, to conduct the review.
Leopold Joseph's 3,500 banking customers had £444m on deposit in London and Guernsey at March 31, the end of a financial year that saw pre-tax profit fall by 18 per cent to £2.34m.
www.practiv.com /news/september/news_leopold_joseph_ponders.html   (404 words)

  
 Ancestors and Family of Leopold II Habsburg-Lotharingen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Like Joseph, Leopold was influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment and was determined to construct an efficient state apparatus at the expense of feudal interests.
After Joseph II died in February 1790, Leopold was elected emperor (and also became king of Hungary and archduke of Austria).
Leopold married Maria Luisa of Spain de Bourbon, daughter of Charles III of Spain de Bourbon and Mary Amalia Saxony Wettin, on 5 Aug 1765.
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 The Nassau Guardian - Butterfield to purchase Leopold Joseph
The Nassau Guardian - Butterfield to purchase Leopold Joseph
Leopold Joseph, founded in 1919 is a wholly owned subsidiary in Guernsey, offering banking, treasury, investment management, offshore company administration and trust services to companies and high net worth individuals.
Commenting on the acquisition, Alan Thompson, president and CEO of the bank said the acquisition of Leopold Joseph would enhance the company's presence in the U.K. and Guernsey providing a platform for further growth in the private banking arena in these markets.
www.thenassauguardian.com /business/285734719479440.php   (310 words)

  
 Louis Joseph Hugo (1777 - 1853)
Louis Joseph Hugo, father of the one we are talking of, was a master-carpenter in Nancy.
Louis Joseph again distinguished himself and a month later was named captain of the 1° Battalion of the 55°, by the Impérial Decree of November 23.
Joseph Hugo and 85 grenadiers of the 55° must hold the cemetery.
www.napoleon-series.org /research/biographies/c_hugo.html   (1433 words)

  
 Butterfield Private Bank - private banking services
The names of Butterfield and Leopold Joseph have been synonymous with superior private banking for many years.
Leopold Joseph was founded in 1919 as a City of London merchant bank, and subsequently became one of the elite authorised banks and dealers in foreign exchange.
Together, Butterfield and Leopold Joseph offer clients and their advisers a breadth and depth of private banking services which we hope will meet and exceed your needs.
www.leopoldjoseph.com   (379 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Stock Exchange - BANK OF BUTTERFIELD ANNOUNCEMENT
In addition, it is intended that Leopold Joseph will be re-registered as a private company in due course under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 1985.
Leopold Joseph Shareholders are urged to accept the Offer without delay, as this will enable them to receive the consideration under the Offer sooner than under the compulsory acquisition procedures referred to above.
The availability of the Offer and/or the Loan Note Alternative to Leopold Joseph Shareholders who are not resident in and citizens of the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of other jurisdictions.
www.csx.com.ky /announcements/announcements.asp?Id=979   (1057 words)

  
 Austrian Rulers 1657-1918   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Archduke Maximilian (brother of Francis Joseph) served as commander in chief of the Austrian fleet and governor general of Lombardo-Venetia (1857—59).
Francis Joseph crowned Emperor of Hungary at Pesth.
Karl Ludwig (Francis Joseph's younger brother) was next in line to inherit the thrown.
www.krischanphoto.com /austria/1848/1848.htm   (726 words)

  
 Bermuda Sun: Butterfield buying spree (2004-02-06)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Leopold Joseph Holdings plc is headquartered in London with wholly owned subsidiary operations based in Guernsey.
Leopold Joseph offers banking, treasury, investment management, offshore company administration and trust services to companies and high net worth individuals and families.
It acquired Leopold Joseph (Bahamas) Limited (LJB) on September 3 and on August 24 it announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Thorand Bank & Trust Limited, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
www.bermudasun.org /archives/2004-02-06/03Business01   (635 words)

  
 Bermuda bank buys Leopold Joseph | This is Money
Leopold Joseph chairman Robin Herbert said the offer represented 'the most attractive means of realising value for shareholders'.
Leopold Joseph was founded in 1919 by a German immigrant whose sons sold the bank in 1963 to Herbert, who is 70 this year, and Prince Rupert Loewenstein.
Leopold Joseph chief executive Michael Quicke said it was too early to say whether there would be any job losses.
www.thisismoney.com /20040205/nm73937.html   (396 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Person Page 10183
Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria Arnulf Prinz von Bayern+ b.
     Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria Arnulf Prinz von Bayern was born on 9 February 1846 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
     Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria Arnulf Prinz von Bayern was a member of the House of Wittelsbach.
www.thepeerage.com /p10183.htm   (1546 words)

  
 Leopold II --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The son of a German prince, Leopold married the heiress to the British throne, Princess Charlotte, but she died a year later.
After hearing the explorer Henry M. Stanley tell of the vast Congo region, Leopold eagerly commissioned Stanley to survey the area and sign treaties with the tribes.
Leopold III returned in 1950 after receiving a favorable majority in a nationwide referendum.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9047848?tocId=9047848   (603 words)

  
 Cayman Islands Stock Exchange - BNTB -Cash Offer for Leopold Joseph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited is pleased to announce that Bank of Butterfield (UK) plc has made a cash offer for the entire and to be issued share capital of Leopold Joseph Holdings plc.
Pending Leopold Joseph shareholder and appropriate regulatory approvals, the recommended cash offer will be £9.50 in cash per Leopold Joseph share, valuing the existing issued share capital of Leopold Joseph at approximately £51.5 million ($94.5 million).
Leopold Joseph was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in London with
www.csx.com.ky /announcements/announcements.asp?Id=936   (353 words)

  
 The Banker : The Back Page: The Bottom Line - NT Butterfield To Add Leopold Joseph To Stable. @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
On February 5 the Bermuda-based Bank of NT Butterfield, through its subsidiary Bank of Butterfield (UK), announced a recommended cash offer for Leopold Joseph, the London-headquartered private banking and investment management group.
The offer for Leopold Joseph concludes an acquisitive seven-month period for the bank.
This was closely followed at the beginning of September by the acquisition of Leopold Joseph (Bahamas), which principally provided offshore trust and company formation services.
static.elibrary.com /t/thebanker/march012004/thebackpagethebottomlinentbutterfieldtoaddleopoldj/index.html   (251 words)

  
 FSA fines Leopold Joseph & Sons Limited for systems and controls failings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
FSA fines Leopold Joseph and Sons Limited for systems and controls failings
FSA fines Leopold Joseph & Sons Limited for systems and controls failings
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Leopold Joseph & Sons Limited (LJSL) 85,000 for serious failings in its system for monitoring adherence to credit limits.
www.fsa.gov.uk /pages/Library/Communication/PR/2004/048.shtml   (777 words)

  
 Growth Company Investor : Leopold Joseph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
According to research by Merrill Lynch, the private banking market is set to grow by 14% per year for the next decade.
This is extremely good news for the likes of Leopold Joseph.
Chairman Robin Herbert was keen to thank his staff in the Bahamas office who 'showed laudable commitment to Leopold Joseph when their own homes and physical well-being were under threat [from Hurricane Floyd in September]'.
www.growthcompany.co.uk /recommendations/11020/leopold-joseph.thtml   (199 words)

  
 Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von on Encyclopedia.com
Daun was a leading exponent of the classic war of maneuver.
Pictures and Maps for: Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von
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 decendants of Leopold Joseph of Lorraine
Leopold II of_Austria ----------- [12356] Holy Roman Emperor, 1790-1792 b.1747 d.1792 unknown -------------------------
Leopold Joseph of_Lorraine ------ [12362] duke of Lorraine unknown -------------------------
Francis Joseph of_Austria ------- [12336] emperor of Austria and king of Hungary, 1848-1916 b.1830 d.1916 unknown -------------------------
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 No satisfaction for Rolling Stones bank | This is Money
LEOPOLD Joseph, banker to the Rolling Stones, was today slammed and fined £85,000 by the Financial Services Authority over lax controls that led to a foreign exchange investor going five times over their credit limit.
The bank was given discretion by the client to trade in foreign exchange with a pre-set limit to fund any losses.
But, unknown to the client, Leopold Joseph traders racked up huge deficits.
www.thisismoney.com /20040602/nm78975.html   (154 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von (Austria And Hungary, History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von (Austria And Hungary, History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von, Austria And Hungary, History, Biographies
Daun, Leopold Joseph Maria, Graf von[lA´OpOlt yO´zef mArE´A grAf fun doun] Pronunciation Key, 1705–66, Austrian field marshal.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/Daun-Leo.html   (211 words)

  
 'Eybler: Concerto for clarinet in Bf; Haydn: Cassatio in D P89' by Joseph Leopold Eybler from The Portsmouth Chorus.
'Eybler: Concerto for clarinet in Bf; Haydn: Cassatio in D P89' by Joseph Leopold Eybler from The Portsmouth Chorus.
Eybler: Concerto for clarinet in Bf; Haydn: Cassatio in D P89, Joseph Leopold Eybler,Michael Haydn,Ignace Joseph Pleyel,Paul Angerer,Stephen Bishop Kovacevich.
Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler, Wolfgang Helbich, Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble, Bremen Steintor Barock, Barbara Schlick, Isolde Assenheimer, Harry van Berne
www.theportsmouthchorus.com /music-cd/B00005N852   (252 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Person Page 11349
     Leopold Joseph Charles, Duc de Lorraine was born on 11 September 1679.
     Leopold Joseph Charles, Duc de Lorraine gained the title of Duc de Bar.
Children of Leopold Joseph Charles, Duc de Lorraine and Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans
www.thepeerage.com /p11349.htm   (1177 words)

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