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Fraser Baronets Of Ledeclune (1806)
The Fraser Baronetcy, of Ledeclune in the County of Inverness, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 27 November 1806 for William Fraser. The third Baronet served with the 7th Hussars in Spain during the Peninsular War, and was on the staff of the Duke of Wellington during the Waterloo Campaign. The fourth Baronet was an author and collector and also represented Barnstaple, Ludlow and Kidderminster in the House of Commons. The fifth Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Harborough. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1979. Fraser baronets, of Ledeclune (1806) *Sir William Fraser, 1st Baronet (died 1818) *Sir William Fraser, 2nd Baronet (1787–1827) *Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet (1789 – 5 June 1834) was a lieutenant-colonel in the British Army (1828). Early life Fraser, who was born in 1789, was the second son of Sir William Fraser, 1st Baronet, F.R.S., and Elizab ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Lockhart Baronets Of Lee (1806)
The Lockhart baronetcy, of Lee in the County of Lanark, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 24 May 1806 for Alexander Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed. He was a member of the extended Lockharts of Lee The Lockharts of Lee are a Lanarkshire family that trace their descent from Sir Simon Locard. The family estate is the barony of Lee, centred on Lee Castle, South Lanarkshire, Lee Castle near Lanark, originally built around 1272 but much expand ... family. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth baronet in 1919. Lockhart baronets, of Lee (1806) * Sir Alexander Macdonald Lockhart, 1st Baronet (died 1816) *Sir Charles Macdonald Lockhart, 2nd Baronet (1799–1832) *Sir Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 3rd Baronet (1802–1849) *Sir Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 4th Baronet (1845–1870) *Sir Simon Macdonald Lockhart, 5th Baronet (1849–1919) Coat of arms Notes {{s-end Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulster
Ulster (; or ; or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional or historic provinces of Ireland, Irish provinces. It is made up of nine Counties of Ireland, counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestantism in Ireland, Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect. A minority also speak Irish, and there are (Irish-speaking regions) in County Donegal which is home to a quarter of the total Gaeltacht population of the Republic of Ireland. There are also large Irish-speaking networks in southern County Londonderry and in the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast. Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of St Michael And St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael (archangel), Michael and Saint George, George. The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, and it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire. It is at present awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to the United Kingdom in a foreign country, and it can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth affairs. Description The three classes of ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Portrait Gallery (London)
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is an art gallery in London that houses a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. When it opened in 1856, it was arguably the first national public gallery in the world that was dedicated to portraits. The gallery moved in 1896 to its current site at St Martin's Place, off Trafalgar Square, and adjoining the National Gallery. The National Portrait Gallery also has regional outposts at Beningbrough Hall in Yorkshire and Montacute House in Somerset. It is unconnected to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, with which its remit overlaps. The gallery is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Collection The gallery houses portraits of historically important and famous British people, selected on the basis of the significance of the sitter, not that of the artist. The collection includes photographs and caricatures as well as paintings, drawin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Keith Fraser, 5th Baronet
Major Sir Keith Alexander Fraser, 5th Baronet Justice of the Peace, JP Deputy Lieutenant, DL (24 December 1867 – 21 September 1935) was a British cavalry officer, and a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Member of Parliament for Harborough (UK Parliament constituency), Harborough from 1918 until 1923. He was also a breeder and trainer of racehorses. Early life Keith Fraser was born on 24 December 1867. He was the eldest son of Gen. James Keith Fraser and Amelia Alice Julia Ward. His sister, Helena Violet Alice Fraser, was the wife of George Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, and his younger brother, Hugh Craufurd Keith-Fraser, married Dorothy Villiers (a daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Francis Hyde Villiers).Mosley, Charles, editor. ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes.'' Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, page 933. His father was the third son of James John Fraser, Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet, and the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Fraser, 4th Baronet
Sir William Augustus Fraser, 4th Baronet (10 February 1826 – 17 August 1898), of Pilton House, near Barnstaple, Devon, was an English politician, author and collector. He was elected member of parliament for Barnstaple (Devon) in 1852, and again in 1857, and for Ludlow (Shropshire) in 1863 and for Kidderminster (Worcestershire) in 1874. Origins He was the eldest son and heir of Sir James Fraser, 3rd Baronet, a colonel of the 7th Hussars, who had served on Wellington's staff at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Biography Fraser was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. and M.A. In 1847 he was appointed an officer in the 1st Life Guards, but retired with a captain's rank in 1852. He then set about entering parliament, and the ups and downs of his political career were rather remarkable. He was returned for Barnstaple in 1852, but the election was declared void on account of bribery, and the constituency was disfranchised for two years. At the election o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet (1789 – 5 June 1834) was a lieutenant-colonel in the British Army (1828). Early life Fraser, who was born in 1789, was the second son of Sir William Fraser, 1st Baronet, F.R.S., and Elizabeth Farquharson (a daughter of merchant James Farquharson, of London). He was descended from Alexander Fraser, second son of Hugh Fraser, 1st Lord Lovat. Career On the death of his brother Sir William Fraser, 2nd Baronet, on 23 December 1827, he succeeded to the baronetcy which had been created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom for his father in 1806. Fraser served with the 7th Hussars in Spain during the Peninsular War, and was on the staff of the Duke of Wellington during the Waterloo Campaign. Personal life Fraser was married to Charlotte Anne Craufurd (d. 1867), a daughter of Daniel Craufurd (a son of Sir Alexander Craufurd, 1st Baronet) and Bridget Holland (a daughter of Henry Holland). Together, they were the parents of: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harborough (UK Parliament Constituency)
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston () is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency covering the south east of Leicestershire represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Neil O'Brien of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. It is considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party, as there has been a Conservative MP here since 1950. Before the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency was known as Harborough up until the 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 general election. Boundaries Historic (Harborough) 1885–1918: The Municipal Borough of Leicester, the Sessional Divisions of Lutterworth and Market Harborough, and parts of the Sessional Divisions of Leicester and East Norton. 1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Market Harborough, Oadby, and Wigston, and the Rural district, Rural Districts of Blaby, Hallaton, Lutterwor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British House Of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs), who are elected to represent constituencies by the first-past-the-post system and hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved. The House of Commons of England began to evolve in the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1707 it became the House of Commons of Great Britain after the political union with Scotland, and from 1801 it also became the House of Commons for Ireland after the political union of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922, the body became the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the independence of the Irish Free State. Under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, the Lords' power to reject legislation was reduced to a delaying power. The gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of Sir William Fraser, 1st Baronet (1737-1818) (by George Romney)
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait may be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood, this type of presentation may be chosen. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer, but portrait may be represented as a profile (from aside) and 3/4. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
