Word: viscountal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Lord Chancellor Viscount Cave, replying for the Government, said that a Cabinet committee is to examine the matter with a view to introducing reform legislation, but said that nothing could be done before next year...
...Duke of Marlborough?like the Dukes of Rutland and Buccleuch, the Marquess of Granby and Viscount Novar?transformed his estates into a "private, unlimited company" under the title "Blenheim Estate Co." The Duke will be the hereditary governing director with a controlling share of the stock. The other stockholder is Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill, the Duke's second son. The Duke, whose first wife was Consuelo Vanderbilt, and who is one of the wealthiest peers of the realm, took this step to escape the crushing taxation which is levied upon private fortunes. The capital of the Company is about...
...undefined malady, aggravated by congestion of the lungs, requiring the attendance of an urologist, George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Earl of Kedleston, Viscount Scarsdale, Baron Ravensdale, Lord President of The Council, died last week in his London residence on Carlton House Terrace in the 67th year of his life...
...Dyke's Daedalus and Icarus betrays the influence of Rubens. The choice of subject, the richness of hues, the transparency of the shadows, all are in the Rubens tradition. Reynolds has two other canvases in this collection-one of Lady Spencer and her son Viscount Althorp, playing with a black and white cocker-spaniel; one of the Marchioness Camden, seated with a naively histrionic air, upon the ground...
...leading role proved his ability as a director. His leadership was truly gratifying and he commanded real support from the other members of the cast. Miss Hilz was well received as Lady Clarissa and in the end heard good news and wedding chimes from Bernard Nedell, who as Viscount Deeford, is suddenly elevated from a satisfied. Oxonian of 25 years to a saviour of the nation under the tutelage of the great premier...