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 Earl of Portland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This earldom was held by the Duke of Portland (Peerage of Great Britain) from 1716 to 1990, when the Dukedom became extinct, and the earldom was inherited by a distant cousin.
The Earl of Portland holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Woodstock (1689) and Baron Cirencester (1689), both in the Peerage of England.
Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709)
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 Berkshire History: Biographies: Sir Francis Windebank (1582-1646)
In 1633, he, Portland and Cottington were appointed to negotiate in secret with the Spanish Ambassador, Necolalde, and, in March 1635, with Richelieu's envoy, the Marquis of Seneterre.
On Portland's death, in that month, he was one of the commissioners to whose hands the treasury was entrusted, and his conduct in this office led to a breach of his long standing friendship with Laud.
The second son, Francis, was admitted as a student of Lincoln's Inn on 19th March 1633, entered the service of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, was made usher of the chamber to Prince Charles, became a colonel in the Royalist Army and was appointed Governor of Bletchingdon House, near Oxford.
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 Descendants of Lord Otterus (Othoer) of Gherardini
+Lord Richard WESTON of Skreens 1: July 23, 1603 Sir (K.G., knighted at 'Whitehall' by Charles I, King of England) 2: Ambassador to Bohemia for James I 3: Lord Treasurer of England 4: April 13, 1628 Baron Weston 5: February 17, 1632/33 1st Earl of Portland b: Bef.
Richard COLLEY-WELLESLEY of Mornington 1: Sir (K.G.) 2: 2nd Earl of Mornington 3: 1784 M.P. 4: 1786 Lord of the Treasury 5: 1797 Gov.-Gen. of India (1797-1805) 6: December 02, 1799 Baron Wellesley of Wellesley, Somersetshire, England 7: December 02, 1799 Marquess Wellesley of Norrah 8: 1805 Ambassador to Madrid, España 9: 1809 Sec.
Piers BUTLER of Ormond 1: 1515 8th Earl of Ormond (surrendered 1528, restored 1538) 2: February 23, 1527/28 1st Earl of Ossory, Ireland b: Abt.
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 Earl of Portland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This earldom was held by the (additional info and facts about Duke of Portland) Duke of Portland ((additional info and facts about Peerage of Great Britain) Peerage of Great Britain) from 1716 to 1990, when the Dukedom became extinct, and the earldom was inherited by a distant cousin.
The Earl of Portland holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Woodstock (1689) and Baron Cirencester (1689), both in the (additional info and facts about Peerage of England) Peerage of England.
(additional info and facts about Timothy Charles Robert Noel Graf Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland) Timothy Charles Robert Noel Graf Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland (b.
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, 1st Earl of Portland (1577-1635) had opposed the wars with Spain and France, but in 1628 became Lord High Treasurer.
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork (1566-1643) was one of the richest and most powerful settlers in Ireland.
He was created Earl of Strafford in January 1640.
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 Admiralty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Earl of Portland - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Earl of Portland - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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 Descendants of Lord Hamon de Weston
Richard WESTON of Prested Hall Residence: Prested Hall, Fering, Essex, England ref #: BxP:580
11 Lord Richard WESTON of Skreens Titles 1: July 23, 1603 Sir (K.G., knighted at 'Whitehall' by Charles I, King of England) Titles 2: Ambassador to Bohemia for James I Titles 3: Lord Treasurer of England Titles 4: April 13, 1628 Baron Weston Titles 5: February 17, 1632/33 1st Earl of Portland b: Bef.
Francis Phillip MURPHY Occupation: Roman Catholic b: September 20, 1896 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Baptism: Teamster, Steam Fitter, and Fisherman Married February 13, 1918 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA Divorce d: October 29, 1966 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Cause of death: Cancer Father: Mr.
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 Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), Portrait painter
Unknown man, formerly known as Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland
The online database contains information on 64,720 works, 43,628 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
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