(Encyclopedia) Bigod, Hugh, 1st earl of NorfolkBigod, Hugh, 1st earl of Norfolkbīˈgŏd, nôrˈfək [key], d. 1177, English nobleman. He was instrumental in securing the throne for Stephen in 1135, but he…
(Encyclopedia) Bristol, John Digby, 1st earl of, 1580–1653, English diplomat. He spent most of the years 1611–24 at the Spanish court, where as ambassador he conducted the prolonged negotiations for…
(Encyclopedia) Schomberg, Frederick Herman, 1st duke ofSchomberg, Frederick Herman, 1st duke ofschŏmˈbərg [key], Ger. Friedrich Hermann von Schönberg, 1615–90, German soldier of fortune. After…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 1st earl of, 1563–1612, English statesman; son of William Cecil, Baron Burghley. He entered Parliament and came gradually to rank second only to his father as…
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofSandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofmŏnˈtəgy&oomacr; [key], 1625–72, English admiral. He fought in the parliamentary army during the civil war…
(Encyclopedia) Breadalbane, John Campbell, 1st earl ofBreadalbane, John Campbell, 1st earl ofbrədôlˈbĭn, brĕd– [key], 1635?–1717, Scottish nobleman. He took part in the royalist rising of 1654 and…
(Encyclopedia) Selborne, Roundell Palmer, 1st earl ofSelborne, Roundell Palmer, 1st earl ofsĕlˈbôrn [key], 1812–95, British jurist and statesman. Called to the bar in 1837, he entered Parliament in…
(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Humphrey, 1st duke of Buckingham, 1402–60, English nobleman. He succeeded his father as earl of Stafford in 1403. He inherited the title of earl of Buckingham through his…
(Encyclopedia) Stair, John Dalrymple, 1st earl of, 1648–1707, Scottish statesman; son of Viscount Stair. He served under James II, but sponsored the accession (1688) of William III in the Scottish…
