VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LXVI (ff. 53). Quarto. Commonplace book of Edward Vernon. The chief contents are:-(a) Memoranda of Vernon's service in the Baltic, 1726. f. 1;-(b) Reprimand by the Speaker of the House of Commons of Sir John Eyles for irregulariti... 1718-1732

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl, 1694-1773

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Born into the English aristocracy, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield had the family connections and wealth to live, in the words of the Dictionary of National Biography, as "politician, wit, and letter-writer." Upon the death of Queen Anne in 1714, his family connections enabled him to leave his life of travel and leisure to take up at the age of 20 what was the beginning of a fluctuating political career. Chesterfield was influential in government circles but the role of o...

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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The attribution of this otherwise unknown poem to 'D. Swift' may indicate D[ean Jonathan] Swift, the poet and satirist. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the A gentle echo on woman, attributed to D. Swift, ca. 1710-1720, (Leeds University Library) Epithet: Dean of St Patrick's Dublin, author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000...

Parliament (active 0601-1988)

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Hervey, Mary, active 1718-1761, wife of John, Lord Hervey

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Broxholme, Noel, active 1718-1741, MD

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Pulteney, William

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Hedges, Charles, active 1718-1732, of Add MS 40836

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Walpole, Robert

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Epithet: of Add MS 12099 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x0003c9 Title: Earl of Orford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x0002ae Epithet: KG British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x0002cf Epithet: Surveyor in the Coastguard Ser...

Hervey, active 1718-1732, daughter of John, Lord Hervey

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King, Peter, 1st Baron King, Lord Chancellor

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Eyles, John, Sir, active 1718-1732, MP

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George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727

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George I was the first Hanover king of England, claiming the throne through his mother, Sophia, great granddaughter of King James I. His succession was orchestrated to ensure a Protestant ruler. He became king upon the death of Queen Anne in 1714, and he ruled until 1727, a somewhat unpopular and rather unremarkable reign. From the description of King George I instructions to his councillors, 1723 May 30. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52734412 ...

Spencer, Robert

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Talbot, William

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Vernon, Edward, Admiral; MP

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