RIPON, GEORGE FREDERICK SAMUEL ROBINSON, MARQUIS OF
- RIPON, GEORGE FREDERICK SAMUEL ROBINSON, MARQUIS OF
statesman, born in London, son of preceding; entered House of Commons in 1852 as a Liberal; became Secretary for War (1863), and three years later for India; was President of the Council in 1868, a popular Viceroy of India (1880-84), First Lord of the Admiralty in 1886, and Colonial Secretary in 1892-95; was created Marquis in 1871; went over to the Catholic Church in 1874, resigning in consequence the Grand-Mastership of the Freemasons; b. 1827.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia.
James Wood.
1907.
Look at other dictionaries:
Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, first Marquess — (1827 ) Succeeded his father as Earl of Ripon, 1859, and his uncle as Earl de Grey the same year. Created marquis, 1871. Has been secretary of state for war, India, the colonies, lord president of the Council, and first lord of the Admiralty.… … The makers of Canada
Ripon [3] — Ripon (spr. rippen), 1) Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich, Graf von, engl. Staatsmann, jüngerer Sohn Lord Granthams, geb. 1. Nov. 1782, gest. 28. Jan. 1859, ward 1806 Mitglied des Unterhauses, war 1809 einige Monate Unterstaatssekretär,… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Ripon [2] — Ripon (spr. ripp n), Frederick John Robinson, Graf von, brit. Staatsmann, geb. 1. Nov. 1782, 1827 und 1830 Staatssekretär für die Kolonien, 1833 34 Geheimsiegelbewahrer, 1841 Präsident des Handelsamtes, 1843 46 des Ind. Amtes, gest. 28. Jan. 1859 … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
George Robinson — George Robinson, alors vice roi des Indes (1880) George Frederick Samuel Robinson (24 octobre 1827 – 9 juillet 1909), connu sous le titre de courtoisie de vicomte Goderich jusqu en 1859, 3e comte de Grey (Earl de Grey) et 2e comte de Ripon à… … Wikipédia en Français
Robinson — I. biographical name Edwin Arlington 1869 1935 American poet II. biographical name George Frederick Samuel 1827 1909 1st Marquis & 2d Earl of Ripon British statesman III. biographical name Jackie 1919 1972 Jack Roosevelt Robinson American… … New Collegiate Dictionary
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
List of English people — This is a partial list of English people of note and of some notable individuals born in England, alphabetically within categories.Actors and actresses*Dame Julie Andrews (born 1935) *Naveen Andrews (born 1969) *Gabrielle Anwar (born 1970) *Rowan … Wikipedia
Richard Colley-Wellesley — Richard Colley Wellesley, 1. Marquess Wellesley Sir Richard Colley Wesley, später Wellesley, 1. Marquess Wellesley (* 20. Juni 1760 in Dangan Castle, County Meath, Irland; † 26. September 1842 in Kingston House bei Brompton) war ein britischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Richard Wellesley, 1. Marquess Wellesley — Richard Colley Wellesley, 1. Marquess Wellesley Sir Richard Colley Wesley, später Wellesley, 1. Marquess Wellesley (* 20. Juni 1760 in Dangan Castle, County Meath, Irland; † 26. September 1842 in Kingston House bei Brompton) war ein britischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
