The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi-"fame" and *berhta-"bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz). Compare Old Dutch Robrecht and Old High German Hrodebert (a compound of Hruod (Old Norse: Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and berht "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.

John is a common English name and surname: . John (given name) John (surname) John may also refer to: . New Testament Works. Johannine literature. Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John; Johannine epistles. First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John; Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John; Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John; Book of …

History. The title of Baron Willoughby was created by writ in 1313 for Robert de Willoughby, lord of the manor of Eresby in the parish of Spilsby, Lincolnshire.He was the son of Sir William de Willoughby and Alice, daughter of John Beke, 1st Baron Beke of Eresby. The writ was addressed to "Roberto de Wylghby," and the suffix of de Eresby was added to the title between 1350-1360 …

David Montolieu, Baron de St Hippolyte: 1669 1761 Huguenot officer in British service. The London Gazette gives the notice of his promotion on 14 March 1761. 29 August 1758: Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough: 1706: 1758: 10 March 1761: The Hon James St Clair: 1688 1762 14 March 1761: James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley: 1682: 1774

Robert Petre, 8th Baron Petre British peer and horticulturist: 3 June 1713: Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre: 22 March 1713: 2 months, 7 days: Smallpox. Edmund Pendleton American politician: 9 September 1721: Henry Pendleton: 1721: 4 months: John Morton American politician: 1725: John Morton, Sr. 1724: Sir Brook Bridges, 3rd Baronet British ...

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. In his description in the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, Albert Pollard wrote, "From 1558 for forty years the …

On 17 April 1694 he married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heiress of Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford.She was a well-known beauty, who became lady of the bedchamber to Caroline of Ansbach, Princess of Wales. By his wife he had twelve children: Sons. Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans (6 April 1696 – 27 July 1751), eldest son and heir;

Titles. 7 November 1745 – 22 October 1766: His Royal Highness Prince Henry 22 October 1766 – 18 September 1790: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn The prince's full style, as recited by Garter King of Arms at his funeral, was the "Most High, Most Mighty and Illustrious Prince Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, Earl of Dublin, Knight of …

This is a list of state leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, and the general secretaries of single-party states.. These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found …