BEDFORD, John
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Bedford, John Plantagenet, duke of — ▪ English statesman born June 20, 1389 died Sept. 14, 1435, Rouen, Fr. general and statesman who commanded England s army during a critical period in the Hundred Years War (1337–1453) with France. Despite his military and administrative talent,… … Universalium
Bedford, John Russell, 4th duke of — ▪ British noble born Sept. 30, 1710 died Jan. 15, 1771, Woburn, Bedfordshire, Eng. leader of the “Bedford Whigs,” a major parliamentary force in the third quarter of the 18th century in England. Brother of the 3rd Duke (Wriothesley… … Universalium
Bedford, John Russell, 1st earl of — ▪ British noble born c. 1485 died March 14, 1555, London founder of the wealth and greatness of the house of Russell, who was a favourite of England s Henry VIII and was created earl of Bedford during the reign of Edward VI. He was… … Universalium
Bedford, John Robert Russell, 13th duke of — ▪ British noble born May 24, 1917 died October 25, 2002, Sante Fe, New Mexico, U.S. elder son of the 12th duke (Hastings William Sackville Russell), succeeding to the title in 1953. Faced with paying heavy death duties on his father s … Universalium
BEDFORD, JOHN, DUKE OF — brother of Henry V., protector of the kingdom and regent of France during the minority of Henry VI., whom, on the death of the French king, he proclaimed King of France, taking up arms thereafter and fighting for a time victoriously on his… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
John Bunyan — Born 28 November 1628(1628 11 28) Bedfordshire, England1 Died 31 August 1688(1688 08 31) (aged 59) E … Wikipedia
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford — John of Lancaster Duke of Bedford John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (left) Spouse Anne of Burgundy m. 1423; dec. 1432 Jacquetta of Luxembourg m … Wikipedia
Bedford (disambiguation) — Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire. It may also refer to: Settlements called Bedford In Australia*Bedford, Western AustraliaIn Canada*Bedford, Nova Scotia *Bedford, Ontario (Durham Region) *Bedford, Ontario (Frontenac County) *Bedford… … Wikipedia
John Russell, 4. Duke of Bedford — John Russell 4. Duke of Bedford John Russell 4. Duke of Bedford KG, PC, FRS (* 30. Oktober 1710 in Streatham; † 15. November 1771 in Chenies) war ein britischer Adliger und Politiker. Leben John war … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Russell, 13. Duke of Bedford — John Ian Robert Russell, 13. Duke of Bedford (* 24. Mai 1917; † 25. Oktober 2002) war ein britischer Peer und Schriftsteller. Russell trug zunächst den Höflichkeitstitel eines Lord Howland, 1940 1953 den eines Marquess of Tavistock. Mit … Deutsch Wikipedia
John of Gaunt — John of Gaunt, Herzog von Lancaster John of Gaunt, Herzog von Lancaster, dt. Johann von Gent, frz. Jean de Gand (* 6. März 1340 in Gent; † 2. Februar 1399) war der dritte überlebende Sohn König Eduards III. von England und Philippa von Hainault.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
