The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
FRANKLIN, Sir John (1786-1847) — fifth governor of Tasmania and arctic explorer was born at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, on 15 April 1786. He was the fifth son of Willingham Franklin, was educated at the grammar school at Louth, in the autumn of 1800 became a first class… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet — (c. 1720 ndash; 12 June, 1781) was 25th Baron and the 28th chief of the Clan Munro. He was a Scottish soldier and politician. He was loyal to the Hanoverian dynasty and served as a Captain in Loudon s Highlanders Regiment 1745 48. Harry married… … Wikipedia
John Cope (British Army officer) — Sir John Cope, KB (1690 ndash; 1760) was a British general. He was in command of the government forces at the Battle of Prestonpans, and was defeated by the Jacobite Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) there in 1745. This is… … Wikipedia
John Barbirolli — Sir John Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, CH (2 December, 1899 29 July, 1970), was a British conductor and cellist. Barbirolli was particularly associated with The Hallé, Manchester, which he conducted for nearly three decades. He was also music… … Wikipedia
FORREST, Sir John, first Baron Forrest of Bunbury (1847-1918) — explorer and statesman was born at Bunbury, Western Australia, on 22 August 1847. His father, William Forrest, a son of James Forrest, a writer to the signet, came from Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, arrived in Western Australia in 1842,… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Sir Charles Ponsonby, 1st Baronet — Sir Charles Edward Ponsonby, 1st Baronet (2 September 1879 28 January 1976), was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1935 to 1950. A member of the prominent Ponsonby family, he was the son of Hon. Edwin Charles… … Wikipedia
Cope Baronets — Ther have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Cope. The Baronetcy of Cope of Hanwell, Oxfordshire[1] was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Anthony Cope of Hanwell Castle. He was a descendant of… … Wikipedia
Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet — For other people named Robert Munro, see Robert Munro (disambiguation). Robert Munro, 6th Baronet Born 1684 Died 1746 Falkirk Allegiance British … Wikipedia
John George Nathaniel Gibbes — Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes (30 March 1787 5 July 1873) was a British army officer who emigrated to Australia in 1834, becoming a Crown appointed member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and the Collector of Customs for the… … Wikipedia
John Hunt, Baron Hunt — Brigadier Henry Cecil John Hunt, Baron Hunt KG, CBE, DSO, PC (22 June 1910 ndash; 8 November 1998) was a British army officer who is best known as the leader of the to Mount Everest. Early life and careerHunt was born in Simla, British India, his … Wikipedia
