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  EARLS AND MARQUESSES OF NORTHAMPTON - LoveToKnow Article on EARLS AND MARQUESSES OF NORTHAMPTON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
His son Spencer Joshua Aiwyne, the 2nd marquess (1790-1851), was president of the Royal Society from 1838 to 1848; the latters son Lord Alwyne Compton (1825-1906) was bishop of Ely from 1886 to 1905.
HENRY HOWARD, earl of Northampton (1540-1614), was the second son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, the poet, and of Lady Frances Vere, daughter of the 15th earl of Oxford, and younger brother of Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk.
Northampton, who was one of the most unscrupulous and treacherous characters of the age, was nevertheless distinguished for his learning, artistic culture and his public charities.
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 Marquess of Northampton -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The title of Marquess of Northampton was created in the (Click link for more info and facts about Peerage of the United Kingdom) Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1812 for the (Click link for more info and facts about Earl of Northampton) Earl of Northampton.
William Bingham Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton (1885-1978)
Spencer Douglas David Compton, 7th Marquess of Northampton (b.
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 City University, London
City University was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute (named for the donor of its campus, the Marquess of Northampton), and admitted its first students two years later.
Nine years later students began to qualify for bachelor's degrees in the University of London and its faculty were made Recognised Teachers of that institution.
1957 saw a name change to the Northampton College of Advanced Technology and the addition to its programs in technical and vocational education of courses in mathematics, computer science, and the liberal arts.
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 Encyclopedia: Historic houses in England
Woburn Abbey, as seen approaching the house Woburn Abbey, the seat of head of the Russell Family the Duke of Bedford, was a sad half demolished half derelict house in 1953, after the death of the heavily indebted 12th Duke.
Eastnor Castle is a mock castle, 2 miles from the town of Ledbury in Herefordshire.
Hatfield House stands to the east of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, was built in 1611 and is the family seat of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury.
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 ipedia.com: Northamptonshire Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The name can be abbreviated to "Northants", and the county town is Northampton.
The Soke of Peterborough was historically associated with Northamptonshire.
Castle Ashby, home of the Marquess of Northampton
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• Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 8th earl of and 1st marquess of
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