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Hace 5 días · This was hardly surprising as the man who led the expedition and became the first British governor of Cape Colony was George Elphinstone-now Vice-Admiral-who had been with the Mediterranean fleet off Corsica the previous year.
10 de jun. de 2024 · Since the receipt of Thomas his last letter, I have not been at Court, for the King remains at Linlithgow, but I trust the bearer will bring you from Sir George Elphinstone the answer of your letter to his Majesty, which I pray God may work good effects, and because I understand nothing thereof by you, I will not meddle except I be ...
16 de jun. de 2024 · 8 July 2018 – Prince Louis of Cambridge. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London. Prince Louis will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.
Hace 4 días · In presens of [the bailies, council and deacons of crafts,] convenand in counsale hous, personaly comperit ane honorabill man Sir George Elphinstone of Blyithiswod, knycht, and presentit my Lorde Duikes grace letter, with ane missive of his Majestie in his recommendatioune, for nominating him to be provest for this yeir to cum ...
Hace 1 día · This is an incomplete list of those who were made knights and dames grand cross of the Order of the Bath from the date of the Order's structural change by the Prince Regent on behalf of his father, King George III, on 2 January 1815.Knights/Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal GCB.Those Knights living at the time of the reorganisation of the Order automatically became Knights Grand Cross ...
4 de jun. de 2024 · For instance, George Wishart, a prominent reformer, was brought to Elphinstone Castle as a prisoner by Cardinal Beaton in 1546. Wishart’s imprisonment in the castle's guardroom and prison highlights the castle's role in Scotland's turbulent religious history.
9 de jun. de 2024 · In December 1779, Arbuthnot conveyed the troops of Sir Henry Clinton to Charleston, South Carolina, and cooperated with him in laying siege to that city. Fine content A.L.S., 2pp. folio, H.M.S. Roebuck, New York, July 4, 1781 to Captain George Elphinstone.
