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  Encyclopedia: 1892
Prince Albert Victor [of Wales], Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward Wettin) (January 8, 1864 – January 14, 1892) was born in Windsor, England, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and Alexandra of Denmark, and was therefore the second in line...
Stefan Banach Stefan Banach (March 30, 1892 in Kraków, part of Poland under the occupation of Austria-Hungary – August 31, 1945 in Lviv, Soviet Union), was a Polish mathematician, one of the moving spirits of the Lwów School of Mathematics in pre-war Poland.
Mehemet Emin Pasha (March 28, 1840 – October 23, 1892), born Eduard Carl Oscar Theodor Schnitzer, was a doctor, naturalist and governor of Equatoria in Africa.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1892   (10026 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Australia
On his arrival in Sydney, Governor Macquarie bluntly informed him that no "Popish missionary" would be allowed to intrude within the settlement, and that every person in the penal colony must be a Protestant.
This colony had been founded in 1836 as a free and "socially superior" Protestant settlement, from which "Papists and pagans" were to have been rigidly excluded.
For a time all the colonies of the Australasian group followed the example initiated by New South Wales in according State aid to the clergy and the denominational schools of the principal religious bodies, Anglicans, Catholics, Presbyterians, and Methodists.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02113b.htm   (6415 words)

  
 Dictionary of Australian Biography We-Wy
Whyte and the colonial treasurer, Charles Meredith (q.v.) were the first to go on ministerial tours, and as a result vigorous efforts were made to open up the country by constructing roads and bridges.
The colonial office was unable to understand that convict labour could not be made to pay its way, and Wilmot was made responsible for the faults of a system he had no power to amend.
He was also in the forefront of the struggle with Gipps concerning generally the powers of the council and the governor on the land question, and in 1846 moved and carried an address to the governor acquainting him that the council could not entertain a bill he had originated.
gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogWe-Wy.html   (20437 words)

  
 Government-Butler
reveal a number of inaccuracies in the list of the governors of Albemarle County which is found in published accounts of the proprietary period of the state’s found in published accounts of the proprietary period of the state’s history.
Governor Jenkins had been deputized in his commission of 1672 to serve until a new governor was appointed by the Proprietors; consequently, Jenkins could continue to claim the governorship with this commission.
En route to the colony, Governor Sothel was captured by Turkish pirates, enslaved, and held for ransom in Algiers.
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/hp/colonial/nchr/Subjects/butler.htm   (6960 words)

  
 List of Blekinge Governors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
This is a list of Governors for Blekinge County in Sweden from 1683 to present.
Blekinge separated from Kalmar County in 1683 se List of Kalmar Governors before that date.
Colonial governors from the fifteenth century to the present;: A comprehensive list,
www.freeglossary.com /List_of_Blekinge_Governors   (373 words)

  
 The Frontier In American History: Chapter III
Riots occurred when the colonial authorities attempted to assert possession, and the matter was at length compromised in 1719 by allowing Litchfield to be settled in accordance with the town grants, while the colony reserved the larger part of northwestern Connecticut.
The diplomacy of New York governors during this period of the Old West, in securing a protectorate over the Six Nations and a consequent claim to their territory, and in holding them aloof from France, constituted the most effective contribution of that colony to the movement of American expansion.
Among the objects of the colony, as specified in the charters, were the relief of the poor and the protection of the frontiers.
xroads.virginia.edu /~HYPER/TURNER/chapter3.html   (14336 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
The same regulations apply to the lieutenant governor, who succeeds the governor should the latter resign, die, or be removed from office.
All are appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, to serve 14-year terms and may not serve past the age of 70.
The confrontation began when nearly 1300 inmates seized control of the facility, taking dozens of prison guards hostage; at least one of the guards died as a result of injuries sustained during the takeover, and three prisoners were murdered, apparently by fellow inmates.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/newyork.html   (5920 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The United States of America
The surrender at the forks of the Ohio was soon known to the governors of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
In the colonies this aroused a bitter spirit; the stamp distributors were induced to abandon their offices by persuasion or intimidation, and delegates from nine colonies met in New York to express disapproval.
This was acquired from France after she had lost the important colonial possession of Hayti, and when Napoleon had decided to renew the war with England.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15156a.htm   (21027 words)

  
 Governors of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period
PEDRO DE SARRIO—Appointed governor (ad interim) for the second time, November 22, 1787, on departure of Basco; insurrection in Ilocos because of tobacco monopoly, 1787; death of archbishop Santa Justa y Rufina, December 15, 1787; term as governor, November 22, 1787-July 1, 1788.
JOSÉ MALCAMPO Y MONJE—Marques de San Rafael and rear-admiral; becomes governor, June 18, 1874; conquest of Joló, 1876; given title of count of Mindanao, December 19, 1876; mutiny of artillerymen; term as governor, June 18, 1874-February 28, 1877; given titles of count of Joló and viscount of Mindanao, July 20, 1877.
RAMON BLANCO—Becomes governor, 1893; electric light established in Manila, 1895; formation of Katipunan society; outbreak of insurrection, August 30, 1896; Blanco opposed by ecclesiastics; term as governor, 1893-December 9 (date of royal decree removing him), 1896.
www.zamboanga.com /html/Spanish_governors_of_the_philippines.htm   (3240 words)

  
 New Bern, North Carolina: HISTORIC SITES LIST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Colonial Revival and Neo-Classical Revival styles now stand sadly neglected though the building reflects the success of the railroads that made New Bern' s growth possible.
On the lawn is the Governor's Boulder, with bronze tablets in memory of three governors from New Bern: Richard Dobbs Spaight; Richard Dobbs Spaight,Jr.;and Abner Nash.(302 Broad St.)
Built by Richard Fenner, Deputy Secretary of the Colonial Council under royal governor Arthur Dobbs, the Georgian dwelling is mostly hidden beneath its late nineteenth century changes.
www.newbern.com /history/list.htm   (2089 words)

  
 Complete List of NYS Attorneys General
Between 1684 and 1777, the Colonial Attorneys General were appointed by the King of England, or the Colonial Governors on the Crown's behalf.
Until 1702 he was appointed by the governor, after which he was commissioned by the Crown.
By the Constitution the governor was required to do the appointing with the "advice and consent of the council." But in practice it subordinated the governor to the council whenever a majority of the assembly was politically opposed to him, and the annual election of the council greatly increased chances of such opposition.
www.oag.state.ny.us /previous_aglist.html   (922 words)

  
 CD-ROM Collection List
for a list of common surnames which may be excluded from free searches.
This index is unique in that it not only lists the "Head of Household", but every member of the household as well for every county in the state.
Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volumes 1-4 by Robert W. Barnes and F. Edward Wright.
www.gwest.org /cd-rom.htm   (9958 words)

  
 United Kingdom: Colonial Flags
The governor flew the Union Jack with the badge of the colony in a laurel wreath in the centre of the St George's cross.
We further submit that the Governors of Your Majesty's Dominions in Foreign Parts, and Governors of all ranks and denomination administering the Governments of British Colonies and dependencies be authorised to fly the Union Jack with the Arms of the Badge of the Colony emblasoned in the centre thereof.
Saint Lucia: no disc; the governor wrote in 1919 that the badge was not used on the Blue Ensign, just the letters 'H.M.' in white, which stood for 'harbour master', not 'his Majesty'.
flagspot.net /flags/gb-coflg.html   (2291 words)

  
 MARYLAND - Online Information article about MARYLAND
governor, as well as lunatics or those who have been convicted of See also:
Haus; in Gothic it is only found in gudhiss, a temple; it may be ultimately connected with the root of " hide," conceal)
veto power whatever was given to the governor until 1867, when, in the present constitution, it was provided that no See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /MAR_MEC/MARYLAND.html   (5312 words)

  
 WIC - Women's History in America
In colonial America, women who earned their own living usually became seamstresses or kept boardinghouses.
Wives of former governors became the first women governors Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas (1925-27 and 1933-35) and Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming (1925-27) (see Ross, Nellie Tayloe).
The Socialist Labor party, in 1892, was one of the first national political parties in the United States to include woman suffrage as a plank in its platform.
www.wic.org /misc/history.htm   (4166 words)

  
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flag of the colonial governors 1891-1919 (germany)
former colonies and other overseas territories (germany)
flag for a military governor or a general commanding a region in africa 1929-1930 (spain)
www.fotw.net /flags/keywordg.html   (2455 words)

  
 eRiposte - Fundamentalism in the United States: Stevens Creek School incident, Cupertino
The three causes of action being dismissed are: (1) representatives of the district violated the free speech rights of the teacher; (2) there was a vagueness in the district’s policy regarding the use of supplementary materials; and (3) the teacher’s right of religious expression had been violated.
In 1892 Francis Bellamy was also a chairman of a committee of state superintendents of education in the National Education Association.
Additionally, he lists three others that are popularly cited by other conservative authors, but are probably not true.
www.eriposte.com /philosophy/fundamentalism/stevenscreek.htm   (13153 words)

  
 CDROMs on New York History the TOC of Documentary History of NY
This vast collection of information not only includes documents and lists of inhabitants during the early Dutch and English periods in New York, but also extensive information on the German (Palatine) and French Hugenot landings in 1710 and before.
Governor Dongan's report on the state of the Province, 1687.
History of all the Colonies for the years 1775 and 1776.
www.hopefarm.com /leedisk2.htm   (2370 words)

  
 Part 2 - Bibliography (G-N) - Australia, Convicts and Profit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Stella Pickett Hardy, Colonial Families of the Southern States of America: A History and Genealogy of Colonial Families Who Settled in the Colonies Prior to the Revolution.
David P. Henige, Colonial Governors from the Fifteenth Century to the Present: A Comprehensive List.
George Sugden Le Couteur, Colonial Investment Adventure, 1824-1855: a comparative study of the establishment and early investment experiences in New South Wales, Tasmania and Canada, of four British companies.
www.danbyrnes.com.au /bibliogs/profitbib1.htm   (8721 words)

  
 New Zealand
The titles premier and first minister were variously applied to each of the principal ministers until 1869, when premier became customary.
Although the title prime minister was first used formally in the Schedule of the Civil List Act of 1873, no one used the title officially until Richard John Seddon, beginning in 1893.
Note: The first two kings were leaders of the revolt against the colony; after the second king's surrender he and his successors maintained a symbolic and prestigious community leadership to this day.
www.worldstatesmen.org /New_Zealand.htm   (2047 words)

  
 Usenet FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Of course, neither newsgroup (or the mailing list) is considered Tiled and non-Masons read both regularly, so Brothers should not post anything that they would not normally discuss with non-Masons.
For example, if someone posts claiming that Masons are part of a global conspiracy, a gag post about channeling Adam Weishaupt of the Bavarian Illuminati or stating that Masons receive their daily to-do lists from root@universe.org would show the folly of the poster's ideas while still contributing something enjoyable to the newsgroup's readers.
The American colonial Masonic organizations stemmed from this Grand Lodge of England and were formed soon after 1717.
www.masonicinfo.com /usenetfaq.htm   (10409 words)

  
 Spanish and Portuguse Colonial Possessions
Like Hong Kong, the colony was a Chinese window on the larger world and a good source of foreign currency.
The list of Governors of Macao is from a page at the World Statesmen site.
Cuba, whose governors are at right, was one of the earliest Spanish colonies, and one of the last.
www.friesian.com /newspain.htm   (8286 words)

  
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National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Georgia Chapter.
Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia.
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia.
www.augustagensociety.org /georgbib.htm   (4821 words)

  
 University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (UWSP) University Library: Selected Genealogical Materials
List of officers of the Navy of the United States and of the Marine Corps from 1775 to 1900
Materials for a bibliography of the public archives of the thir- teen original states, covering the colonial period and the state period to 1789
List of persons residents of the state of Wisconsin reported as deserters from the military or naval service of the United States
library.uwsp.edu /depts/gen/genealog.htm   (1655 words)

  
 Hereditary Society Blue Book - Societies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The following societies are listed in the Hereditary Society Blue Book.
1922 Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia
1933 Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy
members.tripod.com /~Historic_Trust/society.htm   (802 words)

  
 Maryland Historical Society Library: Guide to the Manuscript Collections, Part M
List of members of the committee appointed by Governor Albert C. Ritchie and the General Assembly.
List of disciplinary offenders on an unnamed vessel, 1857.
Sketch of the Potomac and list of officers, 1831-1833.
www.mdhs.org /library/Mss/pedleyM.html   (11577 words)

  
 WWW-VL History Index. Indonesia
Apakabar Database - The database is comprised of approximately 175,000 Indonesian and English-language postings from various moderated lists covering the period October 1990 to February 2002.
International Institute of Social History: Asia Department - Collections: Indonesia: "The IISH has books, brochures, and newspapers and magazines concerning Indonesia during the colonial and especially the late-colonial and post-colonial periods.
The collection obviously highlights imperialism, colonialism, and social movements.
www.iisg.nl /w3vlindonesia   (1325 words)

  
 Newport, RI, Captain Vic's top 40 historic sites.
In this building (then the residence of Deputy Governor John Gardiner) the Reverend James Manning, in July, 1763, met with interested citizens and first made the design known to establish a college in the English colony of Rhode Island, which eventually became Brown University.
The Quakers were the dominant religious group for the first 100 years of the Colony's history; and as late as 1730, over half of the people in Newport were members of the society.
Home of Colonial governors, Tories, patriots, Supreme Court Justices, and site of the Stamp Act riot of 1765.
www.captainvic.com /top40/top40.htm   (1562 words)

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