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The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1855 Edward Whymper's London … up some wood. A fine day. It is reported that the Grand Duke Michael of Russia has been poisoned, but it is not … etc etc and they actually went so far as to compel the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and several other noblemen and …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1856 Whymper's London Diary, … But still I should not like to see the grandson of the Duke of Wellington starving, only on account of his … officer refused to insure it again, so in case of fire the Duke of Bedford had built into the roof, a tank holding 40 …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1857 Whymper's London Diary, … John is in for the City, in conjunction with Rothschild, Duke and Crawford. The Lambeth election comes off on Monday … (sketched by Lord Dufferin), cut up wood etc. The Grand Duke Constantine's visit to England is now fixed, and from …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1858 Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1858 Diary. BOOK 5. Jan. 1 st … 19. Wrote circulars, on with Fontaine St Sulpice etc. The Duke of Devonshire is just dead, as is also the Archdeacon …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, July-December 1855 Whymper's London Diary, July-December 1855 1. July. Sunday. Went to … and that they would do if they could, is, that the Grand Duke Constantine at the head of 20000 men, shall be embarked …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, July-December 1856 Whymper's London Diary, … conduct to the Colonel, who referred the matter to the Duke of Cambridge who ordered them to deliver up their … have been dismissed the service for ever and ever!! The Duke has given a decisive proof that he is fitted for his …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… inhabitants, of whom 1333 are in the town, 16 miles (S. by E.) from Canisbay, 20 (S. E. by E.) from Thurso, and … Nearly one-half of the lands are the property of the Duke of Buccleuch, who is also owner of the teinds; and the … synod of Merse and Teviotdale, and patronage of the Duke of Buccleuch: the minister's stipend is 294. 2. 9., with …
A History of the County of Northampton
… Dive outside Whittlewood. 69 In 1639, as part of Charles I's attempts to enlarge the forest far beyond the traditional … purchased the reversion of the manor from Richard duke of York and his wife Cecily, 69 and appear also to have … first to Lord Charles FitzRoy, the second son of the 3rd duke of Grafton, who lived there until his death in 1829. 3 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… perhaps over claims for tithe exemption on Anglesey's Wicken land. 77 From the 13th century to the 16th Rumburgh priory (Suff.) received a 15- s. tithe portion, 78 under a grant, made to its mother-house, … the Russells allowed his successor £30. 5 In the 1740s the duke of Somerset raised the curate's customary stipend, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… manor was granted to Wimar (Wihomarc), steward of Alan's honor of Richmond. 21 Wicken manor continued to be held of … Middle Ages, in the 13th and 14th centuries as one knight's fee, 22 and into the early 17th century. 23 From Wimar the … to it. 20 Acquired, probably by 1732, by Charles Seymour, duke of Somerset (d. 1748), Spinney was assigned, when his …