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Earl of Shaftesbury The title of Earl of Shaftesbury was created in 1672 for Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Baron Ashley, a prominent politician in the Cabal then dominating the policies of King Charles II. Lord Shaftesbury holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Ashley, of Wimborne St Giles in the County of Dorset (1661), and Baron Cooper, of Paullet in the County of Somerset (1672), both in the Peerage of England.
Earl of Shannon The title of Earl of Shannon was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1756. The Earl bears the subsidiary titles of Viscount Boyle of Bandon (1756) and Baron Castle Martyr (1756) in the Peerage of Ireland, and until 1999 sat in the House of Lords as Baron Carleton (1786) in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Earl of Shipbrook Earl of Shipbrook was a title created in the Peerage of Ireland on 8 February 1777 for the Francis Vernon, 1st Viscount Orwell, the former MP for Ipswich. He had been created Baron Orwell on 7 April 1762, and Viscount Orwell on 21 July 1776.
Earl of Shrewsbury The Earl of Shrewsbury (pronounced "shrows-bree") is the senior Earl on the Roll in the Peerage of England (the more senior Earldom of Arundel being held by the Duke of Norfolk). The title was created for a second time in 1442 for John Talbot, an English general in the Hundred Years' War.
Earl of Snowdon Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, for Antony Armstrong-Jones, husband of HRH The Princess Margaret.
Earl of Southampton The title of Earl of Southampton was created three times in the Peerage of England (in 1537, 1544, and 1670). The second creation was associated with a subsidiary title, Baron Wriothesley (created three years earlier).
Earl of St Germans The title of Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1815 for John Eliot, Lord Eliot. As he lacked an heir it was created with a special remainder to his brother William Eliot.
Earl of Stair The title Earl of Stair was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1703 for John Dalrymple. The name comes from the hamlet of Stair, the ancestral home of the Dalrymple family who settled there in the 12th century.
Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 14 June 1633, along with the titles Viscount Canada and Lord Alexander of Tullibody, for William Alexander, 1st Viscount Stirling. He had already been created Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of Tullibody on 4 September 1630.
Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 24 February 1984, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate in the County of East Sussex and of Stockton-on-Tees in the County of Cleveland, which is the courtesy title of the heir to the title being the eldest son of the present holder.
Earl of Strathearn The title of Earl of Strathearn or Stratherne was created several times in Scotland. The first line of earls had arisen as early as 1115, being one of the original sets of earldoms in the kingdom, but was attainted in 1332.
Earl of Sunderland The title of Earl of Sunderland was created in the Peerage of England in 1643. In 1733, the 5th Earl succeeded to the title of Duke of Marlborough, with which title the earldom has ever since been merged, and generally used as a courtesy title for the heir apparent to the heir apparent of the Dukedom.
Earl of Sussex The title of Earl of Sussex has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The early Earls of Arundel (up to 1243), were often also called Earls of Sussex, but they will not be listed on this page.
Earl of Swinton The title of Earl of Swinton was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1955 for Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Viscount Swinton, a Conservative politician. The title is named after Swinton Park near Masham, North Yorkshire.
Earl of Tankerville The title of Earl of Tankerville has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and, most recently, in 1714 in the Peerage of Great Britain for Charles Bennet, 2nd Baron Ossulston. His father John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston was the older brother of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington.
Earl of Thomond Earl of Thomond was a title in the Peerage of Ireland that has been created twice, for the family of O'Briens, a mighty clan of celtic Ireland, rulers of Munster. The first creation was for Murrough O'Brien, who was also created Baron Inchiquin, on 1 July 1543.
Earl of Traquair The title of Earl of Traquair (pronounced "Tra-quare") was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir John Stewart, Lord Stewart of Traquair, together with the subsidiary title Lord Linton and Caberston. The titles became extinct or dormant on the death of the 8th Earl on 2 August 1861.
Earl of Tyrconnel The peerage title Earl of Tyrconnel has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland. It was initially created in 1603, for Rory, brother of Prince Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Prince of Tyrconnell, only to be attainted in 1614.
Earl of Tyrone The Earl of Tyrone was an Irish peerage title created several times. It was created first in 1542 for The O'Neill MĂłr, King of Tir Eoghan, Conn Bacach O'Neill, who submitted to the English king Henry VIII and was rewarded with the title of Earl.
Earl of Ulster The title of Earl of Ulster has been created several times in the Peerages of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Currently, the title is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Gloucester, and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster.
Earl of Warwick The title Earl of Warwick (pronounced "Worick") is one of the oldest English earldoms. The medieval earldom was held to be inheritable through a female line of descent, and thus was held by members of several families.
Earl of Wessex The title Earl of Wessex has been created twice in British history, once in the pre-Conquest Anglo-Saxon nobility of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The region of Wessex (the "West Saxons'), in the south and southwest of England, had been one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the unified Kingdom of England.
Earl of Wigtown The title of Earl of Wigtown (or Wigton or Wigtoun) was created twice in the Peerage of Scotland. The first creation was in 1341, and was surrendered in 1372, when the second earl sold the earldom to Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas.
Earl of Wilmington Earl of Wilmington was a title created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1730 for politician Spencer Compton, 1st Baron Wilmington, who later served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1742 to 1743. The title became extinct at the first Earl's death, as he left no male heirs.
Earl of Wilton Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle in the County of Hereford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for Sir Thomas Egerton, 7th Baronet, along with the courtesy title of Viscount Grey de Wilton.
Earl of Wiltshire The title Earl of Wiltshire is one of the oldest in the Peerage of England, going back to the 12th century. It is currently held by the Marquess of Winchester, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the marquess.
Earl of Yarborough The Earldom of Yarborough was created in 1837 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The subsidiary titles associated with the earldom are: Baron Yarborough (created 1794; Peerage of Great Britain) and Baron Worsley (created 1837; Peerage of the United Kingdom).
Earl of York This position was preceded by the Kings of Jorvik and followed by the Dukes of York. The title was merged with the title the Duke of York for Edmund of Langley, the fourth surviving son of King Edward III, in 1348.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a journalist, author and broadcaster. Hutchinson is the author of nine books about the African American experience in America and serves as the President of the National Alliance for Positive Action.
Earl Owensby Earl Owensby Studios is the premiere business of its kind in the world. A sprawling campus of eight different soundstages, a 100,000 gallon film tank complete with underwater camera bays, on-site hotel and office complex, as well as a complete selection of editing suites and screening facilities, EO Studios is unparalleled in its capabilities.
Earl Palmer Earl Palmer (born October 25, 1924) is a legendary drummer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He started his career at the age of five as a tap dancer, joining his mother and aunt on the black vaudeville circuit in its twilight.
Earl Reibel Earl "Dutch" Reibel (born July 21, 1930 - January 3 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played primarily as a Centre with the Detroit Red Wings (1953-54-1957-58). He also played with the Chicago Black Hawks (1957-58) & Boston Bruins (1958-1959).
Earl Rivers Earl Rivers was an English title held in succession by the families of Woodville or Wydeville, Darcy and Savage. In 1299 John Rivers, or de Ripariis, was summoned to parliament as a baron, and his son John was similarly summoned by Edward II.
Earl Roberts The title of Earl Roberts of Kandahar in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was created in 1901 for Lord Roberts of Kandahar, the great British military hero. The subsidiary title of Viscount St Pierre was created simultaneously.
Earl Robinson Earl Hawley Robinson (born July 2, 1910 – died July 20, 1991) was a songwriter and composer from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is probably as well remembered for his left-leaning political views (a member of the Communist Party in the 1930s) as he is for his music, including the song "Joe Hill" and the cantata "Ballad for Americans".
Earl Roche Earl Roche - was a Professional Hockey Left Winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.
Earl Ross Earl Ross (born September 4, 1941 in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian race car driver who competed from 1973 to 1976. He is known for being the only non-American driver to have won a NASCAR Winston Cup race.
Earl Russell Earl Russell, of Kingston Russell in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 30 July 1861, along with the title Viscount Amberley, of Amberley in the County of Gloucester and of Ardsalla in the County of Meath, for Lord John Russell, the Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister.
Earl Rutledge Earl James Rutledge (born August 22, 1894 in Rutledge, Québec; died November 4, 1974) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1927 to 1948, initially as a Conservative and later as a Progressive Conservative after the party changed its name.
Earl Shaffer Earl V. Shaffer (November 8, 1918 - May 5, 2002), was an American outdoorsman and author known from 1948 as The Crazy One (and eventually as The Original Crazy One) for attempting what became the first documented hiking trip over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (AT).
Earl Scheib Earl Scheib is a company which specializes in repainting and collision repair of automobiles, with locations in 23 states in the US. company was mentioned in a scene of [[The Nutty Professor (1996 film)|The Nutty Professor], where Buddy Love said the following joke in a club: "Your mama's so fat, when she wanted her toenails painted she went to Earl Scheib!
Earl Slick Earl Slick is a guitarist born in 1952 and best known for his collaborations with David Bowie and Robert Smith, though he has also worked with other artists (John Lennon : Double Fantasy, Milk and Honey, Anthology, Wonsaponatime, Yoko Ono, ...) and even released some solo recordings.
Earl Sloan Doctor Earl Sawyer Sloan (born September 8, 1848, Zanesfield, Ohio, died September 13, 1923, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. His parents were Andrew Sloan and Susan Bass Clark Sloan.
Earl Snyder Earl Snyder, born May 6, 1976 in New Britain, Connecticut, is a baseball player who has played in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox. He has achieved notable success in the minor leagues for several organizations, playing for the St.
Earl Sondes Earl Sondes, of Lees Court in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament for Kent East, George Watson Milles, 5th Baron Sondes.
Earl Spencer Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. He had been created Viscount Spencer, of Althorp in the County of Northampton and Baron Spencer of Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, on 3 April 1761.
Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn, of Coln St Aldwyn in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1915 for the 1st Viscount St Aldwyn, who, as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 9th Baronet, of Beverston had been a prominent Conservative politician of the late 19th century.
Earl Stanhope The title of Earl Stanhope (pronounced "Stannup") was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1718 for James Stanhope, the principal minister of King George I. The title became extinct upon the death of the 7th Earl in 1967.
Earl Stephenson Chester Earl Stephenson (born July 31, 1947 in Benson, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft and played for the Cubs (1971), Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and Baltimore Orioles (1977-1978).
Earl Strickland Earl Strickland, nicknamed "Earl the Pearl", is a famous American pool player and is generally considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. He has also had the moniker "Million Dollar Man" because he once ran thirteen consecutive racks during a tournament where there was a stipulation that if anyone could break and run ten racks they would win $1,000,000.
Earl Strom Earl "Yogi" Strom (December 15, 1927 – July 10, 1994, born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania), was a basketball referee for 29 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and for three years in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Strom was considered by many to be the greatest referee in the history of the NBA for his ability and colorful personality.
Earl Sydney The titles of Baron Sydney and Viscount Sydney were created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1783 and 1789, respectively, for Thomas Townshend, a politician of the period for whom the Australian city of Sydney is named. Townshend was the grandson of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, from whom the Marquesses of Townshend descend.
Earl Temple The baronetcy of Temple of Stowe, in the Baronetage of England was created 24 September 1611 for Thomas Temple, eldest son of John Temple of Stowe, Buckinghamshire. His great-grandson Sir Richard, 4th Baronet, was created Baron Cobham 19 October 1714, and Viscount Cobham and Baron Cobham 23 May 1718, the latter with a special remainder, failing his male issue (of which he had none) to his sisters and their heirs male.
Earl Temple of Stowe Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, who was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time.
Earl Torgeson Clifford Earl Torgeson (born January 1, 1924 Snohomish, Washington - died November 8, 1990 Everett, Washington) was a left-handed hitting and throwing first baseman in Major League Baseball. He had a 15-year career (1947-1961), playing for the Boston Braves (1947-1952) and Philadelphia Phillies (1953-1955), both of the National League, and the Detroit Tigers (1956-1957), Chicago White Sox (1957-1961) and New York Yankees (1961) of the American League.
Earl Tylney Earl Tylney was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 11 June 1731 for Richard Tylney, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, the MP for Essex, who later changed his surname to Tylney. He had been created Viscount Castlemaine and Baron Newtown, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 24 April 1718.
Earl Van Dyke Earl Van Dyke (July 8, 1930 - September 18, 1992) was an African American musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke was preceded as keyboardist and bandleader of the Funk Brothers by Joe Hunter.
Earl Warren Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was a California district attorney of Alameda County, the 30th Governor of California, and the 14th Chief Justice of the United States (from 1953 to 1969). As Chief Justice, his term of office was marked by numerous rulings affecting, among other things, the legal status of racial segregation, civil rights, separation of church and state, and police arrest procedure in the United States.
Earl Warren College Earl Warren College is one of the six undergraduate colleges at the University of California at San Diego and is named after the three term California Governor and former Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren. Warren College emphasizes the connection between one's undergraduate education and one's personal and career goals.
Earl Wavell The title of Earl Wavell (pronounced "Way-vell") was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1947 for Lord Wavell, the former Viceroy of India. The peerage became extinct upon the death of the second earl in 1953.
Earl Weaver Baseball Earl Weaver Baseball is a baseball computer simulation game (1987), designed by Don Daglow and Eddie Dombrower and published by Electronic Arts. The artificial intelligence for the computer manager was provided by Baseball Hall of Fame member Earl Weaver, then manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
Earl Webb William Earl Webb (September 17, 1897 - May 23, 1965) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball, playing from 1925 to 1933. He played for a number of teams, including the Boston Red Sox for 3 years.
Earl Whitehill Earl Oliver Whitehill (February 7, 1899–October 22 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers for the most significant portion of his career (1923-1932), Washington Senators (1933-1936), Cleveland Indians (1937-1938), and the Chicago Cubs (1939). Consistently winning in double digits for thirteen years (1924-1936), left-handed Whitehill went on to become one of the Top 100 winning pitchers of all time.
Earl Whitworth The title of Earl Whitworth of Adbaston was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1815 (25 November) for Viscount Whitworth, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It became extinct upon the death of the 1st Earl in 1825.
Earl Williams (baseball) Earl Williams, (born Earl Craig Williams, Jr. on July 14, 1948 in Newark, New Jersey), is a former catcher/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played with the Atlanta Braves (1970-72, 1975-76), Baltimore Orioles (1973-74), Montreal Expos (1976) and Oakland Athletics (1977).
Earl Wilson Robert Earl Wilson (name changed from Earl Lawrence Wilson) (October 2, 1934 – April 23, 2005) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1959-60, 1962-66), Detroit Tigers (1966-1970) and San Diego Padres (1970). Wilson batted and threw right handed.
Earl Yevak Earl Yevak played drums in the Virginia post-rock band Gregor Samsa. He has also has played in various other bands from Virginia, and is currently one of two songwriters in Lavinia (band), a post rock / experimental / indie rock band from Richmond, VA.
Earl Yingling Earl Hershey Yingling (October 29, 1888 - October 2, 1962) born in Chillicothe, Ohio was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Naps (1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Brooklyn Superbas (1912-13), Cincinnati Reds (1914) and Washington Senators (1918).
Earl Zausmer Earl Zausmer is an autosound enthusiast who won the 1995 IASCA world finals in his class for sound quality and car stereo installation. In 1996, Zasumer was awarded dozens more awards, including "Best of Show," "Best in Class," and "Best Sound Quality.
Earldom of Orkney Orkney and Shetland to the north, lie off the northernmost tip of Caithness Scotland. Picts came to Orkney during the Bronze Age and extant archaeological data shows that certainly, there were people living here prior to the Vikings who came to Orkney, probably by the latter part of the 8th century although this is up for dispute.
Earldoms of Gwynedd (fictional) The Earldoms of Gwynedd are the second-largest feudal states within the fictional Kingdom of Gwynedd in the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz. Each duchy is governed by a hereditary noble (an earl or countess) who rules their land in exchange for swearing fealty to the Crown.
Earle Birney Earle Alfred Birney, OC , Ph.D , FRSC (13 May 1904 – 3 September 1995) was a distinguished Canadian poet and twice winner of the Governor General's Award for Literature (for David and Other Poems, 1942, and for Now Is Time, 1945).
Earle Bradford Mayfield Earle Bradford Mayfield (April 12, 1881 Overton, Texas — June 23, 1964 Tyler, Texas) was a lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Overton, Texas who served in both the Texas State Senate and United States Senate.
Earle Brown Earle Brown (Lunenburg, Massachusetts, December 26, 1926 – Rye, New York, July 2, 2002) was an American composer. Among his many innovations, he near-singlehandedly re-invigorated classical music with improvisation by establishing his own formal and notational systems.
Earle Bruce Earle Bruce (born March 8, 1931) is a former college football and arena football coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bruce played running back at The Ohio State University until 1951, when he suffered a torn meniscus, ending his football career.
Earle C. Clements Earle Chester Clements (October 22, 1896 – March 12, 1985) served as Governor of Kentucky and as a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky. He served as Senate Majority Whip when Lyndon Johnson was Senate Majority Leader.
Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse The Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, named for Earle Cabell and located in the Government District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), is a large courts building that houses a variety of federal and state courts.
Earle Combs Earle Bryan Combs (May 14 1899 - July 21 1976) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball whose whole career was spent playing for the New York Yankees (1924‑1935). Combs played nearly his entire career batting leadoff in front of and playing in the same outfield as Babe Ruth.
Earle Mack Earle Thaddeus Mack, born Earle Thaddeus McGillicuddy (February 1 1890 - February 4 1967), was an American player and coach in Major League Baseball, and, during parts of two seasons, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics when his father, Connie Mack, was too ill to manage. He also became a part-owner of the franchise.
Earle Ovington Earle Ovington (1879 - 1936) was a American aeronautical engineer, aviator and inventor, and served as a lab assistant to Thomas Edison. Ovington piloted the first official airmail flight in the US in 1911, from Garden City, New York to Mineola, New York.
Earless lizard Earless lizards are two genera of small lizards native to the semi-arid and grassland habitats of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus Cophosaurus and the genus Holbrookia are both characterized by having no external ear openings, presumably to prevent sand from entering the body as they dig.
Earley railway station Earley railway station is a railway station in the suburb of Earley to the east of Reading in England. The station is served by services operated by South West Trains from Reading station to London Waterloo station.
Earlham School of Religion Earlham School of Religion (ESR), a graduate division of Earlham College, located in Richmond, Indiana is the oldest graduate seminary associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). ESR was founded in 1960 by Wilmer Cooper, D.
Earls High School Earls High School is a secondary school located on furnace lane in Halesowen, West Midlands, England. It opened in the 1970s following the merger of the town's technical and grammar schools, both of which dated back to the 1930s.
Earlsfield Earlsfield is an area within the London Borough of Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom. A typical London suburb, Earlsfield is comprised of mostly residential Victorian terraced houses with a high street of shops, bars and restaurants (very few chain stores) in Wandsworth between Garratt Lane, Allfathing Lane and Burntwood Lane.
Earlswood (West Midlands) railway station Earlswood railway station serves the village of Earlswood in the West Midlands of England, although the station is actually situated across the county boundary in Warwickshire. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Central Trains.
Earltown, Nova Scotia Located in Colchester County, Earltown, Nova Scotia is district of several communities located 15 miles northeast of the town of Truro. It encompasses approximately 60 square miles in an escarpment known as the Cobequid Mountains.
Earlwood, New South Wales Earlwood is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is located 12km south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury.
Early 2000s recession The Early 2000s recession was felt in mostly Western countries, affecting the European Union mostly during 2000 and 2001 and the United States mostly in 2002 and 2003. Canada and Australia avoided the recession for the most part, while Russia, a nation that did not experience prosperity during the 1990s, began to recover.
Early action Early action is a type of early admission process for admission to colleges and universities in the United States. Unlike the regular admissions process, early action usually requires students to submit an application by November 1 of their senior year of high school instead of January 1.
Early admission Early admission is a college admission plan in which students apply earlier in the year than usual and receive their results early as well. This benefits students by reducing the number of applications to be completed at one time, and by providing results early.
Early Admission Scheme The Early Admission Scheme (or simply "EAS"), held by the University Grants Committee in Hong Kong SAR, China, enables students to enter the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong or the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology through a special and painless route. Candidates with 6 or more 'A's (Distinctions) in the HKCEE (at least 2 language subjects scoring 'C' or above is a must) are eligible for applying the Early Admission Scheme which may grant them the admission to the aforementioned institutions without the need to sit for the HKALE.
Early African Church The name Early African Church is given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa, and comprised geographically within the following limits, namely: the Mediterranean littoral between Cyrenaica on the east and the river Ampsaga (now the Rummel) on the west; that part of it which faces the Atlantic Ocean being called Mauretania. These Christian communities, apparently, extended only as far as the neighbourhood of Tangiers (Tangi).
Early American Imprints Early American Imprints is a microfiche collection produced by Readex Microprint. It is based on Evan's American Bibliography and on Shaw-Shoemaker's American Bibliography and contains the full text of all known existing books, pamphlets, and broadsides printed in the United States (or British American colonies prior to Independence) from 1639 through 1819, some 36,000 titles.
Early Avenged Sevenfold releases Prior to the release of Avenged Sevenfold's debut album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, in 2001, A7X made two demo recordings. These recordings are rare, and occasionally will be found for download on Avenged Sevenfold fan sites.
Early British popular music The diverse nations that now make up the United Kingdom were much more distinct from each other prior to modern times. There was little culturally uniting the varying Welsh, Scottish, English and Irish villages and regions until relatively recently.
Early Buddhist schools The Early Buddhist schools are those schools into which the Buddhist monastic Sangha initially split, due to both doctrinal differences of opinion, and geographical separateness of groups of monks. The original Sangha split into the first early schools (commonly believed to be the Sthaviravadins and the Mahasanghikas) a significant number of years (at least 100) after the death of Gautama Buddha.
Early college entrance program Early college entrance programs are educational opportunities for groups of gifted students that allow them to be accelerated into college one or more years before the traditional age of college entrance. These programs also provide their students with a social support network and help in dealing with the adjustment.
Early conceptions of the Channel Tunnel While the Channel Tunnel became a reality in the 1990s, throughout the centuries many dreamers and innovators had come up with schemes attempting to link England and France (or the Low Countries) beneath the English Channel.
Early Canadian banking system The early Canadian banking system (British North America and New France until 1763; then renamed Upper and Lower Canada) was regulated entirely by the colonial government. Primitive forms of banking emerged early in the colonial period to solve the drain of wealth caused by the application of mercantilist theory.
Earl of Shannon The title of Earl of Shannon was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1756. The Earl bears the subsidiary titles of Viscount Boyle of Bandon (1756) and Baron Castle Martyr (1756) in the Peerage of Ireland, and until 1999 sat in the House of Lords as Baron Carleton (1786) in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Earl of Shipbrook Earl of Shipbrook was a title created in the Peerage of Ireland on 8 February 1777 for the Francis Vernon, 1st Viscount Orwell, the former MP for Ipswich. He had been created Baron Orwell on 7 April 1762, and Viscount Orwell on 21 July 1776.
Earl of Shrewsbury The Earl of Shrewsbury (pronounced "shrows-bree") is the senior Earl on the Roll in the Peerage of England (the more senior Earldom of Arundel being held by the Duke of Norfolk). The title was created for a second time in 1442 for John Talbot, an English general in the Hundred Years' War.
Earl of Snowdon Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, for Antony Armstrong-Jones, husband of HRH The Princess Margaret.
Earl of Southampton The title of Earl of Southampton was created three times in the Peerage of England (in 1537, 1544, and 1670). The second creation was associated with a subsidiary title, Baron Wriothesley (created three years earlier).
Earl of St Germans The title of Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1815 for John Eliot, Lord Eliot. As he lacked an heir it was created with a special remainder to his brother William Eliot.
Earl of Stair The title Earl of Stair was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1703 for John Dalrymple. The name comes from the hamlet of Stair, the ancestral home of the Dalrymple family who settled there in the 12th century.
Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 14 June 1633, along with the titles Viscount Canada and Lord Alexander of Tullibody, for William Alexander, 1st Viscount Stirling. He had already been created Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of Tullibody on 4 September 1630.
Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 24 February 1984, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate in the County of East Sussex and of Stockton-on-Tees in the County of Cleveland, which is the courtesy title of the heir to the title being the eldest son of the present holder.
Earl of Strathearn The title of Earl of Strathearn or Stratherne was created several times in Scotland. The first line of earls had arisen as early as 1115, being one of the original sets of earldoms in the kingdom, but was attainted in 1332.
Earl of Sunderland The title of Earl of Sunderland was created in the Peerage of England in 1643. In 1733, the 5th Earl succeeded to the title of Duke of Marlborough, with which title the earldom has ever since been merged, and generally used as a courtesy title for the heir apparent to the heir apparent of the Dukedom.
Earl of Sussex The title of Earl of Sussex has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The early Earls of Arundel (up to 1243), were often also called Earls of Sussex, but they will not be listed on this page.
Earl of Swinton The title of Earl of Swinton was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1955 for Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Viscount Swinton, a Conservative politician. The title is named after Swinton Park near Masham, North Yorkshire.
Earl of Tankerville The title of Earl of Tankerville has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and, most recently, in 1714 in the Peerage of Great Britain for Charles Bennet, 2nd Baron Ossulston. His father John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston was the older brother of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington.
Earl of Thomond Earl of Thomond was a title in the Peerage of Ireland that has been created twice, for the family of O'Briens, a mighty clan of celtic Ireland, rulers of Munster. The first creation was for Murrough O'Brien, who was also created Baron Inchiquin, on 1 July 1543.
Earl of Traquair The title of Earl of Traquair (pronounced "Tra-quare") was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir John Stewart, Lord Stewart of Traquair, together with the subsidiary title Lord Linton and Caberston. The titles became extinct or dormant on the death of the 8th Earl on 2 August 1861.
Earl of Tyrconnel The peerage title Earl of Tyrconnel has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland. It was initially created in 1603, for Rory, brother of Prince Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Prince of Tyrconnell, only to be attainted in 1614.
Earl of Tyrone The Earl of Tyrone was an Irish peerage title created several times. It was created first in 1542 for The O'Neill MĂłr, King of Tir Eoghan, Conn Bacach O'Neill, who submitted to the English king Henry VIII and was rewarded with the title of Earl.
Earl of Ulster The title of Earl of Ulster has been created several times in the Peerages of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Currently, the title is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Gloucester, and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster.
Earl of Warwick The title Earl of Warwick (pronounced "Worick") is one of the oldest English earldoms. The medieval earldom was held to be inheritable through a female line of descent, and thus was held by members of several families.
Earl of Wessex The title Earl of Wessex has been created twice in British history, once in the pre-Conquest Anglo-Saxon nobility of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The region of Wessex (the "West Saxons'), in the south and southwest of England, had been one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the unified Kingdom of England.
Earl of Wigtown The title of Earl of Wigtown (or Wigton or Wigtoun) was created twice in the Peerage of Scotland. The first creation was in 1341, and was surrendered in 1372, when the second earl sold the earldom to Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas.
Earl of Wilmington Earl of Wilmington was a title created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1730 for politician Spencer Compton, 1st Baron Wilmington, who later served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1742 to 1743. The title became extinct at the first Earl's death, as he left no male heirs.
Earl of Wilton Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle in the County of Hereford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for Sir Thomas Egerton, 7th Baronet, along with the courtesy title of Viscount Grey de Wilton.
Earl of Wiltshire The title Earl of Wiltshire is one of the oldest in the Peerage of England, going back to the 12th century. It is currently held by the Marquess of Winchester, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the marquess.
Earl of Yarborough The Earldom of Yarborough was created in 1837 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The subsidiary titles associated with the earldom are: Baron Yarborough (created 1794; Peerage of Great Britain) and Baron Worsley (created 1837; Peerage of the United Kingdom).
Earl of York This position was preceded by the Kings of Jorvik and followed by the Dukes of York. The title was merged with the title the Duke of York for Edmund of Langley, the fourth surviving son of King Edward III, in 1348.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a journalist, author and broadcaster. Hutchinson is the author of nine books about the African American experience in America and serves as the President of the National Alliance for Positive Action.
Earl Owensby Earl Owensby Studios is the premiere business of its kind in the world. A sprawling campus of eight different soundstages, a 100,000 gallon film tank complete with underwater camera bays, on-site hotel and office complex, as well as a complete selection of editing suites and screening facilities, EO Studios is unparalleled in its capabilities.
Earl Palmer Earl Palmer (born October 25, 1924) is a legendary drummer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He started his career at the age of five as a tap dancer, joining his mother and aunt on the black vaudeville circuit in its twilight.
Earl Reibel Earl "Dutch" Reibel (born July 21, 1930 - January 3 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played primarily as a Centre with the Detroit Red Wings (1953-54-1957-58). He also played with the Chicago Black Hawks (1957-58) & Boston Bruins (1958-1959).
Earl Rivers Earl Rivers was an English title held in succession by the families of Woodville or Wydeville, Darcy and Savage. In 1299 John Rivers, or de Ripariis, was summoned to parliament as a baron, and his son John was similarly summoned by Edward II.
Earl Roberts The title of Earl Roberts of Kandahar in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was created in 1901 for Lord Roberts of Kandahar, the great British military hero. The subsidiary title of Viscount St Pierre was created simultaneously.
Earl Robinson Earl Hawley Robinson (born July 2, 1910 – died July 20, 1991) was a songwriter and composer from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is probably as well remembered for his left-leaning political views (a member of the Communist Party in the 1930s) as he is for his music, including the song "Joe Hill" and the cantata "Ballad for Americans".
Earl Roche Earl Roche - was a Professional Hockey Left Winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.
Earl Ross Earl Ross (born September 4, 1941 in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian race car driver who competed from 1973 to 1976. He is known for being the only non-American driver to have won a NASCAR Winston Cup race.
Earl Russell Earl Russell, of Kingston Russell in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 30 July 1861, along with the title Viscount Amberley, of Amberley in the County of Gloucester and of Ardsalla in the County of Meath, for Lord John Russell, the Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister.
Earl Rutledge Earl James Rutledge (born August 22, 1894 in Rutledge, Québec; died November 4, 1974) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1927 to 1948, initially as a Conservative and later as a Progressive Conservative after the party changed its name.
Earl Shaffer Earl V. Shaffer (November 8, 1918 - May 5, 2002), was an American outdoorsman and author known from 1948 as The Crazy One (and eventually as The Original Crazy One) for attempting what became the first documented hiking trip over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (AT).
Earl Scheib Earl Scheib is a company which specializes in repainting and collision repair of automobiles, with locations in 23 states in the US. company was mentioned in a scene of [[The Nutty Professor (1996 film)|The Nutty Professor], where Buddy Love said the following joke in a club: "Your mama's so fat, when she wanted her toenails painted she went to Earl Scheib!
Earl Slick Earl Slick is a guitarist born in 1952 and best known for his collaborations with David Bowie and Robert Smith, though he has also worked with other artists (John Lennon : Double Fantasy, Milk and Honey, Anthology, Wonsaponatime, Yoko Ono, ...) and even released some solo recordings.
Earl Sloan Doctor Earl Sawyer Sloan (born September 8, 1848, Zanesfield, Ohio, died September 13, 1923, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. His parents were Andrew Sloan and Susan Bass Clark Sloan.
Earl Snyder Earl Snyder, born May 6, 1976 in New Britain, Connecticut, is a baseball player who has played in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox. He has achieved notable success in the minor leagues for several organizations, playing for the St.
Earl Sondes Earl Sondes, of Lees Court in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament for Kent East, George Watson Milles, 5th Baron Sondes.
Earl Spencer Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. He had been created Viscount Spencer, of Althorp in the County of Northampton and Baron Spencer of Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northampton, on 3 April 1761.
Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn, of Coln St Aldwyn in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1915 for the 1st Viscount St Aldwyn, who, as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 9th Baronet, of Beverston had been a prominent Conservative politician of the late 19th century.
Earl Stanhope The title of Earl Stanhope (pronounced "Stannup") was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1718 for James Stanhope, the principal minister of King George I. The title became extinct upon the death of the 7th Earl in 1967.
Earl Stephenson Chester Earl Stephenson (born July 31, 1947 in Benson, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft and played for the Cubs (1971), Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and Baltimore Orioles (1977-1978).
Earl Strickland Earl Strickland, nicknamed "Earl the Pearl", is a famous American pool player and is generally considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. He has also had the moniker "Million Dollar Man" because he once ran thirteen consecutive racks during a tournament where there was a stipulation that if anyone could break and run ten racks they would win $1,000,000.
Earl Strom Earl "Yogi" Strom (December 15, 1927 – July 10, 1994, born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania), was a basketball referee for 29 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and for three years in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Strom was considered by many to be the greatest referee in the history of the NBA for his ability and colorful personality.
Earl Sydney The titles of Baron Sydney and Viscount Sydney were created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1783 and 1789, respectively, for Thomas Townshend, a politician of the period for whom the Australian city of Sydney is named. Townshend was the grandson of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, from whom the Marquesses of Townshend descend.
Earl Temple The baronetcy of Temple of Stowe, in the Baronetage of England was created 24 September 1611 for Thomas Temple, eldest son of John Temple of Stowe, Buckinghamshire. His great-grandson Sir Richard, 4th Baronet, was created Baron Cobham 19 October 1714, and Viscount Cobham and Baron Cobham 23 May 1718, the latter with a special remainder, failing his male issue (of which he had none) to his sisters and their heirs male.
Earl Temple of Stowe Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, who was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time.
Earl Torgeson Clifford Earl Torgeson (born January 1, 1924 Snohomish, Washington - died November 8, 1990 Everett, Washington) was a left-handed hitting and throwing first baseman in Major League Baseball. He had a 15-year career (1947-1961), playing for the Boston Braves (1947-1952) and Philadelphia Phillies (1953-1955), both of the National League, and the Detroit Tigers (1956-1957), Chicago White Sox (1957-1961) and New York Yankees (1961) of the American League.
Earl Tylney Earl Tylney was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 11 June 1731 for Richard Tylney, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, the MP for Essex, who later changed his surname to Tylney. He had been created Viscount Castlemaine and Baron Newtown, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 24 April 1718.
Earl Van Dyke Earl Van Dyke (July 8, 1930 - September 18, 1992) was an African American musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke was preceded as keyboardist and bandleader of the Funk Brothers by Joe Hunter.
Earl Warren Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was a California district attorney of Alameda County, the 30th Governor of California, and the 14th Chief Justice of the United States (from 1953 to 1969). As Chief Justice, his term of office was marked by numerous rulings affecting, among other things, the legal status of racial segregation, civil rights, separation of church and state, and police arrest procedure in the United States.
Earl Warren College Earl Warren College is one of the six undergraduate colleges at the University of California at San Diego and is named after the three term California Governor and former Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren. Warren College emphasizes the connection between one's undergraduate education and one's personal and career goals.
Earl Wavell The title of Earl Wavell (pronounced "Way-vell") was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1947 for Lord Wavell, the former Viceroy of India. The peerage became extinct upon the death of the second earl in 1953.
Earl Weaver Baseball Earl Weaver Baseball is a baseball computer simulation game (1987), designed by Don Daglow and Eddie Dombrower and published by Electronic Arts. The artificial intelligence for the computer manager was provided by Baseball Hall of Fame member Earl Weaver, then manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
Earl Webb William Earl Webb (September 17, 1897 - May 23, 1965) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball, playing from 1925 to 1933. He played for a number of teams, including the Boston Red Sox for 3 years.
Earl Whitehill Earl Oliver Whitehill (February 7, 1899–October 22 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers for the most significant portion of his career (1923-1932), Washington Senators (1933-1936), Cleveland Indians (1937-1938), and the Chicago Cubs (1939). Consistently winning in double digits for thirteen years (1924-1936), left-handed Whitehill went on to become one of the Top 100 winning pitchers of all time.
Earl Whitworth The title of Earl Whitworth of Adbaston was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1815 (25 November) for Viscount Whitworth, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It became extinct upon the death of the 1st Earl in 1825.
Earl Williams (baseball) Earl Williams, (born Earl Craig Williams, Jr. on July 14, 1948 in Newark, New Jersey), is a former catcher/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played with the Atlanta Braves (1970-72, 1975-76), Baltimore Orioles (1973-74), Montreal Expos (1976) and Oakland Athletics (1977).
Earl Wilson Robert Earl Wilson (name changed from Earl Lawrence Wilson) (October 2, 1934 – April 23, 2005) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1959-60, 1962-66), Detroit Tigers (1966-1970) and San Diego Padres (1970). Wilson batted and threw right handed.
Earl Yevak Earl Yevak played drums in the Virginia post-rock band Gregor Samsa. He has also has played in various other bands from Virginia, and is currently one of two songwriters in Lavinia (band), a post rock / experimental / indie rock band from Richmond, VA.
Earl Yingling Earl Hershey Yingling (October 29, 1888 - October 2, 1962) born in Chillicothe, Ohio was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Naps (1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Brooklyn Superbas (1912-13), Cincinnati Reds (1914) and Washington Senators (1918).
Earl Zausmer Earl Zausmer is an autosound enthusiast who won the 1995 IASCA world finals in his class for sound quality and car stereo installation. In 1996, Zasumer was awarded dozens more awards, including "Best of Show," "Best in Class," and "Best Sound Quality.
Earldom of Orkney Orkney and Shetland to the north, lie off the northernmost tip of Caithness Scotland. Picts came to Orkney during the Bronze Age and extant archaeological data shows that certainly, there were people living here prior to the Vikings who came to Orkney, probably by the latter part of the 8th century although this is up for dispute.
Earldoms of Gwynedd (fictional) The Earldoms of Gwynedd are the second-largest feudal states within the fictional Kingdom of Gwynedd in the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz. Each duchy is governed by a hereditary noble (an earl or countess) who rules their land in exchange for swearing fealty to the Crown.
Earle Birney Earle Alfred Birney, OC , Ph.D , FRSC (13 May 1904 – 3 September 1995) was a distinguished Canadian poet and twice winner of the Governor General's Award for Literature (for David and Other Poems, 1942, and for Now Is Time, 1945).
Earle Bradford Mayfield Earle Bradford Mayfield (April 12, 1881 Overton, Texas — June 23, 1964 Tyler, Texas) was a lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Overton, Texas who served in both the Texas State Senate and United States Senate.
Earle Brown Earle Brown (Lunenburg, Massachusetts, December 26, 1926 – Rye, New York, July 2, 2002) was an American composer. Among his many innovations, he near-singlehandedly re-invigorated classical music with improvisation by establishing his own formal and notational systems.
Earle Bruce Earle Bruce (born March 8, 1931) is a former college football and arena football coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bruce played running back at The Ohio State University until 1951, when he suffered a torn meniscus, ending his football career.
Earle C. Clements Earle Chester Clements (October 22, 1896 – March 12, 1985) served as Governor of Kentucky and as a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky. He served as Senate Majority Whip when Lyndon Johnson was Senate Majority Leader.
Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse The Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, named for Earle Cabell and located in the Government District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), is a large courts building that houses a variety of federal and state courts.
Earle Combs Earle Bryan Combs (May 14 1899 - July 21 1976) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball whose whole career was spent playing for the New York Yankees (1924‑1935). Combs played nearly his entire career batting leadoff in front of and playing in the same outfield as Babe Ruth.
Earle Mack Earle Thaddeus Mack, born Earle Thaddeus McGillicuddy (February 1 1890 - February 4 1967), was an American player and coach in Major League Baseball, and, during parts of two seasons, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics when his father, Connie Mack, was too ill to manage. He also became a part-owner of the franchise.
Earle Ovington Earle Ovington (1879 - 1936) was a American aeronautical engineer, aviator and inventor, and served as a lab assistant to Thomas Edison. Ovington piloted the first official airmail flight in the US in 1911, from Garden City, New York to Mineola, New York.
Earless lizard Earless lizards are two genera of small lizards native to the semi-arid and grassland habitats of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus Cophosaurus and the genus Holbrookia are both characterized by having no external ear openings, presumably to prevent sand from entering the body as they dig.
Earley railway station Earley railway station is a railway station in the suburb of Earley to the east of Reading in England. The station is served by services operated by South West Trains from Reading station to London Waterloo station.
Earlham School of Religion Earlham School of Religion (ESR), a graduate division of Earlham College, located in Richmond, Indiana is the oldest graduate seminary associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). ESR was founded in 1960 by Wilmer Cooper, D.
Earls High School Earls High School is a secondary school located on furnace lane in Halesowen, West Midlands, England. It opened in the 1970s following the merger of the town's technical and grammar schools, both of which dated back to the 1930s.
Earlsfield Earlsfield is an area within the London Borough of Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom. A typical London suburb, Earlsfield is comprised of mostly residential Victorian terraced houses with a high street of shops, bars and restaurants (very few chain stores) in Wandsworth between Garratt Lane, Allfathing Lane and Burntwood Lane.
Earlswood (West Midlands) railway station Earlswood railway station serves the village of Earlswood in the West Midlands of England, although the station is actually situated across the county boundary in Warwickshire. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Central Trains.
Earltown, Nova Scotia Located in Colchester County, Earltown, Nova Scotia is district of several communities located 15 miles northeast of the town of Truro. It encompasses approximately 60 square miles in an escarpment known as the Cobequid Mountains.
Earlwood, New South Wales Earlwood is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is located 12km south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury.
Early 2000s recession The Early 2000s recession was felt in mostly Western countries, affecting the European Union mostly during 2000 and 2001 and the United States mostly in 2002 and 2003. Canada and Australia avoided the recession for the most part, while Russia, a nation that did not experience prosperity during the 1990s, began to recover.
Early action Early action is a type of early admission process for admission to colleges and universities in the United States. Unlike the regular admissions process, early action usually requires students to submit an application by November 1 of their senior year of high school instead of January 1.
Early admission Early admission is a college admission plan in which students apply earlier in the year than usual and receive their results early as well. This benefits students by reducing the number of applications to be completed at one time, and by providing results early.
Early Admission Scheme The Early Admission Scheme (or simply "EAS"), held by the University Grants Committee in Hong Kong SAR, China, enables students to enter the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong or the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology through a special and painless route. Candidates with 6 or more 'A's (Distinctions) in the HKCEE (at least 2 language subjects scoring 'C' or above is a must) are eligible for applying the Early Admission Scheme which may grant them the admission to the aforementioned institutions without the need to sit for the HKALE.
Early African Church The name Early African Church is given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa, and comprised geographically within the following limits, namely: the Mediterranean littoral between Cyrenaica on the east and the river Ampsaga (now the Rummel) on the west; that part of it which faces the Atlantic Ocean being called Mauretania. These Christian communities, apparently, extended only as far as the neighbourhood of Tangiers (Tangi).
Early American Imprints Early American Imprints is a microfiche collection produced by Readex Microprint. It is based on Evan's American Bibliography and on Shaw-Shoemaker's American Bibliography and contains the full text of all known existing books, pamphlets, and broadsides printed in the United States (or British American colonies prior to Independence) from 1639 through 1819, some 36,000 titles.
Early Avenged Sevenfold releases Prior to the release of Avenged Sevenfold's debut album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, in 2001, A7X made two demo recordings. These recordings are rare, and occasionally will be found for download on Avenged Sevenfold fan sites.
Early British popular music The diverse nations that now make up the United Kingdom were much more distinct from each other prior to modern times. There was little culturally uniting the varying Welsh, Scottish, English and Irish villages and regions until relatively recently.
Early Buddhist schools The Early Buddhist schools are those schools into which the Buddhist monastic Sangha initially split, due to both doctrinal differences of opinion, and geographical separateness of groups of monks. The original Sangha split into the first early schools (commonly believed to be the Sthaviravadins and the Mahasanghikas) a significant number of years (at least 100) after the death of Gautama Buddha.
Early college entrance program Early college entrance programs are educational opportunities for groups of gifted students that allow them to be accelerated into college one or more years before the traditional age of college entrance. These programs also provide their students with a social support network and help in dealing with the adjustment.
Early conceptions of the Channel Tunnel While the Channel Tunnel became a reality in the 1990s, throughout the centuries many dreamers and innovators had come up with schemes attempting to link England and France (or the Low Countries) beneath the English Channel.
Early Canadian banking system The early Canadian banking system (British North America and New France until 1763; then renamed Upper and Lower Canada) was regulated entirely by the colonial government. Primitive forms of banking emerged early in the colonial period to solve the drain of wealth caused by the application of mercantilist theory.
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