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Lord Arthur Somerset The Lord Henry Arthur George Somerset, DL (17 November 1851 – 26 May 1926) was the third son of the 8th Duke of Beaufort and his wife, the former Lady Georgiana Curzon. He was head of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII)'s stables and a Major in the Royal Horse Guards.
Lord Aston of Forfar Lord Aston of Forfar was a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 28 November 1627 for Sir Walter Aston, Bt, who had been a baronet of Tixhall, Staffordshire (in the Baronetage of England) on 22 May 1611. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the 5th Lord on 24 August 1751, while the lordship passed theoretically to William Aston, a descendant of a uncle of the 1st Lord.
Lord Bagenal Lord Walter Bagenal was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in County Carlow, Ireland. Bagenal founded the town of Bagenalstown on the River Barrow, modelling it on Versailles, France.
Lord Baker (song) Lord Baker is the name of a traditional folk song, sung in English and recorded and collected by Tom Munnelly from the singing of John Reilly. It is also recorded in English by Sinead O'Conner and Christy Moore.
Lord Bargany Baron of Bargeny was a title created in the Scotland on 14 november 1639 for Sir John Hamilton of Carriden, only son of Sir John Hamilton of Letterick, natural son of John, first marquis of Hamilton. This peerage was created with limitation to the heirs male of the first lord’s body.
Lord Barrett The title of Lord Barrett of Newburgh was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 17 October 1627 for Sir Edward Barrett, who became then Chancellor of the Exchequer (1628-29) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1629-1644) and was invested as member of the Privy Council.
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1914 and was named after Benjamin Disraeli who became the Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876 is located at 3663 Penticton Street, near Nanaimo Street.
Lord Beaumont Lord Beaumont currently properly refers only to the Duke of Norfolk as holder of the English Barony of Beaumont (created by writ in 1309). However, in a historical context, it can refer either to a past holder of that Barony or to a holder of one of the extinct Viscountcies of Beaumont:
Lord Beginner Lord Beginner (born Egbert Moore) was a popular exponent of the Caribbean musical form Calypso, helping to spark a renaissance of the genre in the 1940s and '50s. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad, Beginner recorded and toured in New York with other leading members of Trinidad's "Old Brigade" of calypsonians, before emigrating to England with fellow calypsonian Lord Kitchener in 1948.
Lord Bernard Stewart Lord Bernard Stewart (1623–September 26, 1645) was a Scottish aristocrat. He was the youngest son of Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox and his wife Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton, and the brother of James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond.
Lord Bishop "Lord Bishop" is a traditional form of address used for bishops since the middle ages, an era when bishops occupied the feudal rank of 'lord' by virtue of their office. Today it still can still be found used in formal circumstances for any diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion or Roman Catholic Church (except in countries, such as the United States, where this title is deemed inappropriate); it is by no means restricted to the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual.
Lord British Lord Cantabrigian British is the name of the ruler of Britannia, kingdom of the fictional world of Sosaria, created by Richard Garriott for his computer game series Ultima. Lord British is also a nickname for Garriott himself.
Lord Byng Secondary School Lord Byng Secondary School is a grade 8-12 school located in the West Point Grey neighbourhood on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia. The school officially opened in 1925, and was named in honour of The Lord Byng of Vimy, a hero of Vimy Ridge and the Governor General of Canada at the time.
Lord Byron (Thomson) Lord Byron is an opera in three acts by Virgil Thomson to an original English libretto by Jack Larson, inspired by the historical character George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron. First performance: Lincoln Center, New York City, 1972.
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald The Lordship of Parliament of Carlyle of Torthorwald (Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1473 for Sir John Carlyle. In 1638, the sixth lord resigned the lordship to the Earl of Queensberry.
Lord Clyde class battleship The Lord Clyde class battleships, which class consisted of HMS Lord Clyde and HMS Lord Warden, were wooden-hulled ironclad frigates, designed by Sir Edward Reed, and promoted by the Board of Admiralty for economic reasons, in order to make use of the large stocks of seasoned timber available in the shipyards.
Lord Colwyn On 11 May 2006, Lord Colwyn raised the issue in the House of Lords of indequate subsidy by the Arts Council England for jazz citing for comparison the equivalent subsidy for opera as it has an equivalent audience size. He noted that "in 2005–06, jazz funding was £1 million; for 2006–07, opera received £62 million.
Lord Crichton The Lordship of Parliament of Crichton (Lord Crichton) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1443 for William Crichton, who was Chancellor of Scotland (1439-1443 & 1448-1454). The third lord made the lordship become forfeited in 1484.
Lord Dark Wind Lord Dark Wind (Professor Kenji Oyama) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. He is the father of X-Men supervillainess Lady Deathstrike, and a figure who would have an impact on the life of X-Men member Wolverine.
Lord Darnley Lord Darnley is a title associated with a Scottish Lordship of Parliament first created in 1356 and tracing a descent to the Dukedom of Richmond in England. Outside the Peerage of Scotland, another Earldom of Darnley was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1725.
Lord David Cecil Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil CH (April 9, 1902 – January 1, 1986), was an English aristocrat, literary scholar, biographer and academic. His title was a courtesy title: he was a younger son of the 4th Marquess of Salisbury.
Lord Deadcross Lord Deadcross is a super-villain who appeared in an adventure of Astro Boy.Being a memorable villain, he appeared both in the manga, the anime, and the Game Boy Advance video game, both in an episode/part called "His Highness Deadcross".
Lord Edward FitzGerald The Lord Edward FitzGerald (15 October 1763–4 June 1798) was an Irish aristocrat and revolutionary. He was the fifth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox) and, was born at Carton House, near Dublin.
Lord Edward Gascoyne-Cecil Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil KCMG DSO (July 12 1867-13 December 1918) was a British soldier and colonial administrator in Egypt. His father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, the Prime Minister.
Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward William Pelham-Clinton GCVO KCB (11 August 1836–9 July 1907) was a Groom-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria from 1881 to 1894, then Master of the Household from 1894 until her death. He then reverted to a Groom-in-Waiting under King Edward VII and remained in that post until his death.
Lord Elgin Hotel The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel in downtown Ottawa, Canada with 355 guest rooms, located on Elgin Street at Laurier Avenue, across from Confederation Park. The twelve-storey limestone structure was named after James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, the first Governor General of the united Canadas.
Lord Erskine The Lordship of Parliament of Erskine (Lord Erskine) was created around 1426 for Sir Robert Erskine. The sixth lord was created Earl of Mar in 1565, with which title (and the earldom of Kellie) the lordship then merged.
Lord family (One Life to Live) The Lords were one of the fictional core families on the American soap opera One Life to Live when it debuted in 1968. They were the affluent reflection of the working class Woleks, and early storylines explored the ways these families interacted and contrasted.
Lord Fairfax Community College Lord Fairfax Community College, founded in 1969, is a Community College that services northern Virginia, with campuses in Middletown and Warrenton and most recently, a new center built in Luray. It has an attendance of around 5,500 students.
Lord Fear Lord Fear is a supervillain from the BBC programme Ace Lightning. Being Ace's arch enemy for many years now, Lord Fear is a little shocked when Kilobyte appears on the scene and overthrows him as ruler of the Carnival of Doom.
Lord Forrester The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625. When his only son died, Forrester was given a regrant of the peerage in 1651 with special remainders:
Lord Frederick Cambridge Lord Frederick Cambridge (born Prince Frederick of Teck) (23 September 1907-30 May1940) was a descendant of the British Royal Family. He was the younger son of the Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, formerly the Duke of Teck, and a a nephew of Queen Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.
Lord Frederick Cavendish Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (November 30, 1836 – May 6, 1882) was an English Liberal politician and protégé of the Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, who was appointed to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882.
Lord Frederick Wellesley Lord Frederick Charles Wellesley (born 30 September 1992, London) is the younger brother of Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington and the youngest child of Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro. He is third in line to inherit the Dukedom of Wellington, after his brother and his father, though should his brother have any children, he will be further removed from the line of succession.
Lord George Bentinck The Lord (William) George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (27 February 1802–21 September 1848), better known as simply Lord George Bentinck, was an English Conservative politician and racehorse owner, best known (with Benjamin Disraeli) for his role in unseating Sir Robert Peel over the Corn Laws.
Lord George Henry Cavendish Lord George Henry Cavendish (19 August 1810 – 23 September 1880, Ashford Hall, Derbyshire) was the second son of William Cavendish and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant.
Lord George Lennox General Lord George Henry Lennox (November 29, 1737 – March 25, 1805) was the second son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and was thus descended from King Charles II of England. He was a brother of the famous Lennox sisters.
Lord George Murray (bishop) Lord George Murray (January 30, 1761–June 3, 1803) was an Anglican cleric best remembered for his work developing Britain's first optical telegraph, which began relaying messages from London to Deal in 1796, a few years after Claude Chappe's system began operation in France. He was Bishop of Saint David's from 1801 until his death.
Lord George Murray (general) Lord George Murray (4 October, 1694-11 October 1760) was a Scottish Jacobite general, most noted for his 1745 campaign under Bonnie Prince Charlie into England. Lord George was the fifth son of John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, who was the chief of Clan Murray, by his first wife, Catherine, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Hamilton.
Lord Glenarvan Lord Glenarvan is a fictional character which appears in Jules Verne's novel In Search of the Castaways and then briefly appears in The Mysterious Island. He is a wealthy Scottish noble married to Lady Glenarvan.
Lord Gnome Lord Gnome is the perpetual (if fictional) proprietor of Private Eye, portrayed in the magazine as a man of terrifying wealth, greed, unscrupulousness and vulgarity. His resemblance to various real-life newspaper proprietors may not be coincidental.
Lord Great Chamberlain The Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable. The position is an hereditary one, held in gross, and was originally held by Robert Malet, a son of one of the leading companions of William the Conqueror.
Lord Grey School The Lord Grey School is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The school is a specialist "modern foreign language" college in Milton Keynes and is applying for a second specialism in Humanties.
Lord Grey's Retinue Lord Grey's Retinue is a living history and historical reenactment group portraying members of an English Lord's household during the War of the Roses in the late 15th century. The group presents the daily civilian and military life of people serving Baron Grey of Codnor in 1471.
Lord Gro In Eric Rucker Eddison's high fantasy - The Worm Ouroboros - Lord Gro is one of the important secondary characters. Unlike the other figures, Lord Gro switches sides, first he is an advisor to Witchland, later he is an ally of Demonland.
Lord Have Mercy (musician) Lord Have Mercy (born Wayne Notise), is a hip-hop producer from Brooklyn, New York City. He was a close friend of Busta Rhymes, who signed him to the Flipmode Squad and was in the original line-up of the Flipmode squad along with Rah Digga and Rampage.
Lord Haw-Haw Lord Haw-Haw was the nickname of an announcer on the English language propaganda radio programme 'Germany Calling', broadcast by Nazi German radio to audiences in Great Britain on the mediumwave station Radio Hamburg and by shortwave to the United States. The programme started on 18 September, 1939 and continued until April 30, 1945, when Hamburg was overrun by the British Army.
Lord Henry FitzGerald Lord Henry FitzGerald (30 July 1761 – 9 July 1829) was the fourth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox). A younger brother was the revolutionary Lord Edward FitzGerald.
Lord Henry Percy Lieutenant-General Lord Henry Hugh Manvers Percy VC KCB (22 August 1817–3 December 1877) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Lord Henry Seymour Lord Henry Seymour was the son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope. Aboard HMS Rainbow he commanded the 'Narrow Seas' Squadron of ships that took part in the Battle of Gravelines against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Lord High Admiral of the Wash The position of Lord High Admiral of the Wash is an ancient hereditary naval office of England. In mediaeval times, the Lord High Admiral of the Wash was a nobleman with responsibility for the defense and protection of The Wash coast in north East Anglia.
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland, and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of that Church.
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland The Lord High Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland, sometimes referred to as the fifth estate of the Estates of Scotland, were the Scottish Sovereign's personal representative to the Parliament of Scotland following James VI of Scotland's acension to the throne of England and his becoming, in personal union, James I, the first Stuart king of England.
Lord High Constable of England The Lord High Constable of England is the seventh of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Great Chamberlain and above the Earl Marshal. His office is now called out of abeyance for coronations alone (and theoretically for trials by combat).
Lord High Steward The position of Lord High Steward of England - not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary - is the first of the Great Officers of State. Although initially the position was largely an honorary one, over time it grew in importance until its holder became one of the most powerful men of the kingdom.
Lord High Steward of Ireland In Ireland, the position of Lord High Steward was sometimes known as the Hereditary Great Seneschal. The position was held from the 15th century by the Earls of Shrewsbury and Waterford, who also are the Premier Earls of England and (discounting dormant and submerged titles) of Ireland.
Lord High Treasurer The post of Lord High Treasurer or Lord Treasurer is an ancient English (after 1707, British) government position. The holder of the post functions as the head of Her Majesty's Treasury, and is third highest Great Officer of State.
Lord Hill's Column Lord Hill's Column, outside the Shirehall (Shropshire's County Council HQ), is one of Shrewsbury's most notable features. The tallest Doric column in the world, standing at 133ft 6ins, it commemorates the First Viscount Lord Hill, who lived from 1772 to 1842.
Lord Howe Island butterflyfish The Lord Howe Island butterflyfish, Amphichaetodon capistratus, is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae, found along the east coast of Australia, around Lord Howe Island, and down the east coast of Northland in New Zealand, at depths of between 10 and 150 m. They are up to 20 cm long.
Lord Howe Island stick insect The Lord Howe Island stick insect was thought to be extinct by 1930, only to be rediscovered in 2001 (this phenomenon is also known as the "Lazarus effect"). It is extinct in its largest habitat, Lord Howe Island.
Lord Howe Rise The Lord Howe Rise is an underwater plateau that lies 800 kilometres offshore from mainland Australia. The Lord Howe Rise extends from southwest of New Caledonia to the Challenger Plateau, west of New Zealand.
Lord Howe Woodhen The Lord Howe Island Rail, Gallirallus sylvestris, also known as the Lord Howe Rail or the Lord Howe Woodhen, is a flightless bird of the rail family (Rallidae). It is endemic to Lord Howe Island off the Australian coast.
Lord Huan of Qi Lord Huan of Qi (齊桓公, QĂ Huán GĹŤng, died 643 BC) was the best-known ruler of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. His personal name was JiÄng XiÇŽobái (姜小白) and he was the brother of Lord Xiang.
Lord Humongous Lord Humongous is a professional wrestling character who was introduced in Memphis' Mid-South Wrestling by "Mouth of the South"Jimmy Hart as a heel to challenge the long-time dominant Jerry "the King" Lawler. The original Lord Humongous debuted in 1984 and was portrayed by the physically massive Mike Stark, who is currently the strength coach for the University of Memphis football team.
Lord Chamberlain The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom, and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State.
Lord Chamberlain's Men The Lord Chamberlain's Men was the playing company that William Shakespeare worked for as actor and playwright for most of his career. Formed at the end of a period of flux in the theatrical world of London, it had become, by 1603, one of the two leading companies of the city and was subsequently patronized by James I.
Lord Chamberlain's Office The Lord Chamberlain's Office is a department within the British Royal Household. It is presently concerned with matters such as protocol, state visits, investitures, garden parties, the State Opening of Parliament, royal weddings and funerals.
Lord Chamberlain's requirements The Lord Chamberlain's requirements were a set of four requirements that theatres in Britain were required to comply with, before a licence for a production could be issued. These were printed in the theatre programmes, so that the audience would be aware of the requirements.
Lord Chancellor The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. He is a Great Officer of State, and is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister and is, by convention, always a peer, although there is no legal impediment to the appointment of a commoner.
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first baron of the Exchequer. "In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who presided in the equity court and answered the bar i.
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales was, historically, the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor. Although the Court of the King's (or Queen's) Bench had existed since 1234, the title of chief justice was not used until 1268.
Lord Infamous Lord Infamous (born Ricky Dunigan), also referenced in tracks as "The Scarecrow", "Keyser Soze" or "Tricky Ricky" is a member of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and rap collective Hypnotize Minds. Infamous was originally from South Memphis, Memphis.
Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill The Lord Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (14 October 1898–17 September 1956) was the younger son of the 9th Duke of Marlborough and his first wife Consuelo, his elder brother John was the 10th Duke of Marlborough.
Lord Jim Lord Jim is a novel by Joseph Conrad, originally published in Blackwood's Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. The novel falls into two parts, a psychological tale about Jim's moral lapse aboard the pilgrim ship Patna, and an adventure story about Jim's rise and fall amongst the people of Patusan, a native-ruled state somewhere in the interior of one of the islands of the East Indies.
Lord John Roxton Lord John Roxton is a supporting character in the Professor Challenger series of books by Arthur Conan Doyle. He makes his first appearance in the first of this series, The Lost World, when he is a member of the expedition to the eponymous land of the title, and is a prominent character in the subsequent novels as well.
Lord Justice of Appeal A Lord Justice of Appeal (LJ in court report notation, plural LJJ) is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the appeals division of the High Court of Justice. The style was provided for by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877.
Lord Justices (Ireland) The Lords Justices were three office-holders in the Kingdom of Ireland who in the absence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland fulfilled the social and political duties of the viceroy as head of the Irish executive.
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, and later of Great Britain, was formerly an officer of the English Crown charged with physical custody of the Great Seal of England. This evolved into one of the Great Officers of State.
Lord Kirkham Probably one of the richest local businessmen and entrepreneurs as founder and executive chairman of the family run and Carcroft-based furniture group DFS. Graham is also known for his donations to the conservative party.
Lord Kitchener Wants You A 1914 poster depicting Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener above the words "WANTS YOU" was the most famous image used in the British Army recruitment campaign of World War I. The poster was designed by Alfred Leete, and a similar poster had the words "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU".
Lord Leopold Mountbatten Lord Leopold Mountbatten, GCVO (Leopold Arthur Louis; May 21 1889–April 23 1922) was a descendant of the British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Victoria. He was known as Prince Leopold of Battenberg from his birth until 1917, when the British Royal Family relinquished their Germanic titles during World War I.
Lord Leycester hotel The Lord Leycester hotel (often known simply as the Lord Leycester) is a hotel in Warwick, United Kingdom, that is located on Jury Street, 400m from Warwick Castle and 800m from Warwick Racecourse. The building has variously been private housing, a hotel, and an inn during its history.
Lord Lieutenant of Avon The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Avon from the creation of the county in 1974 to its abolition in 1996 was Colonel Sir John Vernon Wills, 4th Baronet, TD, FRICS, JP and he later became Lord Lieutenant of Somerset.
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire There has been a Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire almost continuously since the position was created by King Henry VIII in 1535. The only exception to this was the English Civil War and English Interregnum between 1643 and 1660 when there was no king to support the Lieutenancy.
Lord Lieutenant of Buteshire This is an incomplete list of people who haved served as Lord Lieutenant of Buteshire. The post was established in 1794 and abolished in 1975, being replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute and the Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.
Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester The office of Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester was created in 1974. Prior to 1974 the area had been covered by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire (and a small part by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire).
Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester The lieutenancy area of Hereford and Worcester was formed in 1974 (at the same time as the creation of the new administrative county of Hereford and Worcester) through the merger of the former separate lieutenancy areas of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was abolished in 1998 (at the same time as the abolition of the administrative county of Hereford and Worcester), when Herefordshire and Worcestershire reverted into two separate lieutenancy areas.
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough This is a list of those people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough during that county's short existence between 1965 and 1974. The office was preceded by that of the Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire, also taking part of the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, who continues to exist.
Lord Lieutenant of Inverness This is a list of the holders of the office of Lord-Lieutenant for the county of Inverness, Scotland. The Lord Lieutenant is a largely honorary officebearer, who represents the Queen in each region on the United Kingdom
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (plural: Lords Lieutenant), also known as the Judiciar in the early mediaeval period and as the Lord Deputy as late as the 17th century, was the King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland (1171—1541), the Kingdom of Ireland (1541—1800) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801—1922). Even when heading the executive of a theoretically independent Irish kingdom, the Judiciar, Lord Deputy or Lord Lieutenant was both the agent and representative of the King or Queen of England (until 1707) or King or Queen of Great Britain (1707—1800) and was never answerable to either the Irish parliament or people.
Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire This is an incomplete list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth. The office was abolished on March 31, 1974, and the area is now covered by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd and Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd.
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. The office was abolished in 1965, with the creation of Greater London and the post of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, with small parts of Middlesex coming under the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. The office was abolished in 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, with Deputy Lieutenants for Montgomeryshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Powys This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Powys. Prior to 1974, the Monarch was represented in the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, the Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire. The office was abolished in 1974, being replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, with Deputy Lieutenants for Radnorshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire is Her Majesty's representative in the ceremonial county of Shropshire (which includes the borough of Telford and Wrekin). Since 1708, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire.
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire The post of Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire was created in 1660, at the Restoration, and was abolished in 1974. Since 1782, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire This is a list of those who have held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire from its creation in 1660 to its abolition in 1974. Since 1699, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Lord Loss (character) Lord Loss is the Demon Lord from Darren Shan's 10 book series The Demonata. Lord Loss is supposedly the cause behind all sorrow and despair in the world; and his ways are what brings forth and Kernel Fleck into the Demon Universe.
Lord Lyon King of Arms The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in that country, issuing new grants of arms, and serving as the judge of the oldest Heraldic court in the world that is still in daily operation. The post was formerly held by an important nobleman, whose functions were in practice carried out by his assistant, the Lyon-Depute.
Lord Aston of Forfar Lord Aston of Forfar was a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 28 November 1627 for Sir Walter Aston, Bt, who had been a baronet of Tixhall, Staffordshire (in the Baronetage of England) on 22 May 1611. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the 5th Lord on 24 August 1751, while the lordship passed theoretically to William Aston, a descendant of a uncle of the 1st Lord.
Lord Bagenal Lord Walter Bagenal was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in County Carlow, Ireland. Bagenal founded the town of Bagenalstown on the River Barrow, modelling it on Versailles, France.
Lord Baker (song) Lord Baker is the name of a traditional folk song, sung in English and recorded and collected by Tom Munnelly from the singing of John Reilly. It is also recorded in English by Sinead O'Conner and Christy Moore.
Lord Bargany Baron of Bargeny was a title created in the Scotland on 14 november 1639 for Sir John Hamilton of Carriden, only son of Sir John Hamilton of Letterick, natural son of John, first marquis of Hamilton. This peerage was created with limitation to the heirs male of the first lord’s body.
Lord Barrett The title of Lord Barrett of Newburgh was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 17 October 1627 for Sir Edward Barrett, who became then Chancellor of the Exchequer (1628-29) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1629-1644) and was invested as member of the Privy Council.
Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School Lord Beaconsfield Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1914 and was named after Benjamin Disraeli who became the Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876 is located at 3663 Penticton Street, near Nanaimo Street.
Lord Beaumont Lord Beaumont currently properly refers only to the Duke of Norfolk as holder of the English Barony of Beaumont (created by writ in 1309). However, in a historical context, it can refer either to a past holder of that Barony or to a holder of one of the extinct Viscountcies of Beaumont:
Lord Beginner Lord Beginner (born Egbert Moore) was a popular exponent of the Caribbean musical form Calypso, helping to spark a renaissance of the genre in the 1940s and '50s. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad, Beginner recorded and toured in New York with other leading members of Trinidad's "Old Brigade" of calypsonians, before emigrating to England with fellow calypsonian Lord Kitchener in 1948.
Lord Bernard Stewart Lord Bernard Stewart (1623–September 26, 1645) was a Scottish aristocrat. He was the youngest son of Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox and his wife Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton, and the brother of James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond.
Lord Bishop "Lord Bishop" is a traditional form of address used for bishops since the middle ages, an era when bishops occupied the feudal rank of 'lord' by virtue of their office. Today it still can still be found used in formal circumstances for any diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion or Roman Catholic Church (except in countries, such as the United States, where this title is deemed inappropriate); it is by no means restricted to the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual.
Lord British Lord Cantabrigian British is the name of the ruler of Britannia, kingdom of the fictional world of Sosaria, created by Richard Garriott for his computer game series Ultima. Lord British is also a nickname for Garriott himself.
Lord Byng Secondary School Lord Byng Secondary School is a grade 8-12 school located in the West Point Grey neighbourhood on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia. The school officially opened in 1925, and was named in honour of The Lord Byng of Vimy, a hero of Vimy Ridge and the Governor General of Canada at the time.
Lord Byron (Thomson) Lord Byron is an opera in three acts by Virgil Thomson to an original English libretto by Jack Larson, inspired by the historical character George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron. First performance: Lincoln Center, New York City, 1972.
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald The Lordship of Parliament of Carlyle of Torthorwald (Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1473 for Sir John Carlyle. In 1638, the sixth lord resigned the lordship to the Earl of Queensberry.
Lord Clyde class battleship The Lord Clyde class battleships, which class consisted of HMS Lord Clyde and HMS Lord Warden, were wooden-hulled ironclad frigates, designed by Sir Edward Reed, and promoted by the Board of Admiralty for economic reasons, in order to make use of the large stocks of seasoned timber available in the shipyards.
Lord Colwyn On 11 May 2006, Lord Colwyn raised the issue in the House of Lords of indequate subsidy by the Arts Council England for jazz citing for comparison the equivalent subsidy for opera as it has an equivalent audience size. He noted that "in 2005–06, jazz funding was £1 million; for 2006–07, opera received £62 million.
Lord Crichton The Lordship of Parliament of Crichton (Lord Crichton) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1443 for William Crichton, who was Chancellor of Scotland (1439-1443 & 1448-1454). The third lord made the lordship become forfeited in 1484.
Lord Dark Wind Lord Dark Wind (Professor Kenji Oyama) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. He is the father of X-Men supervillainess Lady Deathstrike, and a figure who would have an impact on the life of X-Men member Wolverine.
Lord Darnley Lord Darnley is a title associated with a Scottish Lordship of Parliament first created in 1356 and tracing a descent to the Dukedom of Richmond in England. Outside the Peerage of Scotland, another Earldom of Darnley was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1725.
Lord David Cecil Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil CH (April 9, 1902 – January 1, 1986), was an English aristocrat, literary scholar, biographer and academic. His title was a courtesy title: he was a younger son of the 4th Marquess of Salisbury.
Lord Deadcross Lord Deadcross is a super-villain who appeared in an adventure of Astro Boy.Being a memorable villain, he appeared both in the manga, the anime, and the Game Boy Advance video game, both in an episode/part called "His Highness Deadcross".
Lord Edward FitzGerald The Lord Edward FitzGerald (15 October 1763–4 June 1798) was an Irish aristocrat and revolutionary. He was the fifth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox) and, was born at Carton House, near Dublin.
Lord Edward Gascoyne-Cecil Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil KCMG DSO (July 12 1867-13 December 1918) was a British soldier and colonial administrator in Egypt. His father was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, the Prime Minister.
Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward William Pelham-Clinton GCVO KCB (11 August 1836–9 July 1907) was a Groom-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria from 1881 to 1894, then Master of the Household from 1894 until her death. He then reverted to a Groom-in-Waiting under King Edward VII and remained in that post until his death.
Lord Elgin Hotel The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel in downtown Ottawa, Canada with 355 guest rooms, located on Elgin Street at Laurier Avenue, across from Confederation Park. The twelve-storey limestone structure was named after James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, the first Governor General of the united Canadas.
Lord Erskine The Lordship of Parliament of Erskine (Lord Erskine) was created around 1426 for Sir Robert Erskine. The sixth lord was created Earl of Mar in 1565, with which title (and the earldom of Kellie) the lordship then merged.
Lord family (One Life to Live) The Lords were one of the fictional core families on the American soap opera One Life to Live when it debuted in 1968. They were the affluent reflection of the working class Woleks, and early storylines explored the ways these families interacted and contrasted.
Lord Fairfax Community College Lord Fairfax Community College, founded in 1969, is a Community College that services northern Virginia, with campuses in Middletown and Warrenton and most recently, a new center built in Luray. It has an attendance of around 5,500 students.
Lord Fear Lord Fear is a supervillain from the BBC programme Ace Lightning. Being Ace's arch enemy for many years now, Lord Fear is a little shocked when Kilobyte appears on the scene and overthrows him as ruler of the Carnival of Doom.
Lord Forrester The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625. When his only son died, Forrester was given a regrant of the peerage in 1651 with special remainders:
Lord Frederick Cambridge Lord Frederick Cambridge (born Prince Frederick of Teck) (23 September 1907-30 May1940) was a descendant of the British Royal Family. He was the younger son of the Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, formerly the Duke of Teck, and a a nephew of Queen Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.
Lord Frederick Cavendish Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (November 30, 1836 – May 6, 1882) was an English Liberal politician and protégé of the Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, who was appointed to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882.
Lord Frederick Wellesley Lord Frederick Charles Wellesley (born 30 September 1992, London) is the younger brother of Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington and the youngest child of Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro. He is third in line to inherit the Dukedom of Wellington, after his brother and his father, though should his brother have any children, he will be further removed from the line of succession.
Lord George Bentinck The Lord (William) George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (27 February 1802–21 September 1848), better known as simply Lord George Bentinck, was an English Conservative politician and racehorse owner, best known (with Benjamin Disraeli) for his role in unseating Sir Robert Peel over the Corn Laws.
Lord George Henry Cavendish Lord George Henry Cavendish (19 August 1810 – 23 September 1880, Ashford Hall, Derbyshire) was the second son of William Cavendish and Louisa O'Callaghan. He was known as George Henry Cavendish until 1858, when his brother succeeded as Duke of Devonshire and he was given precedence as the son of a duke by Royal Warrant.
Lord George Lennox General Lord George Henry Lennox (November 29, 1737 – March 25, 1805) was the second son of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and was thus descended from King Charles II of England. He was a brother of the famous Lennox sisters.
Lord George Murray (bishop) Lord George Murray (January 30, 1761–June 3, 1803) was an Anglican cleric best remembered for his work developing Britain's first optical telegraph, which began relaying messages from London to Deal in 1796, a few years after Claude Chappe's system began operation in France. He was Bishop of Saint David's from 1801 until his death.
Lord George Murray (general) Lord George Murray (4 October, 1694-11 October 1760) was a Scottish Jacobite general, most noted for his 1745 campaign under Bonnie Prince Charlie into England. Lord George was the fifth son of John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, who was the chief of Clan Murray, by his first wife, Catherine, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Hamilton.
Lord Glenarvan Lord Glenarvan is a fictional character which appears in Jules Verne's novel In Search of the Castaways and then briefly appears in The Mysterious Island. He is a wealthy Scottish noble married to Lady Glenarvan.
Lord Gnome Lord Gnome is the perpetual (if fictional) proprietor of Private Eye, portrayed in the magazine as a man of terrifying wealth, greed, unscrupulousness and vulgarity. His resemblance to various real-life newspaper proprietors may not be coincidental.
Lord Great Chamberlain The Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable. The position is an hereditary one, held in gross, and was originally held by Robert Malet, a son of one of the leading companions of William the Conqueror.
Lord Grey School The Lord Grey School is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The school is a specialist "modern foreign language" college in Milton Keynes and is applying for a second specialism in Humanties.
Lord Grey's Retinue Lord Grey's Retinue is a living history and historical reenactment group portraying members of an English Lord's household during the War of the Roses in the late 15th century. The group presents the daily civilian and military life of people serving Baron Grey of Codnor in 1471.
Lord Gro In Eric Rucker Eddison's high fantasy - The Worm Ouroboros - Lord Gro is one of the important secondary characters. Unlike the other figures, Lord Gro switches sides, first he is an advisor to Witchland, later he is an ally of Demonland.
Lord Have Mercy (musician) Lord Have Mercy (born Wayne Notise), is a hip-hop producer from Brooklyn, New York City. He was a close friend of Busta Rhymes, who signed him to the Flipmode Squad and was in the original line-up of the Flipmode squad along with Rah Digga and Rampage.
Lord Haw-Haw Lord Haw-Haw was the nickname of an announcer on the English language propaganda radio programme 'Germany Calling', broadcast by Nazi German radio to audiences in Great Britain on the mediumwave station Radio Hamburg and by shortwave to the United States. The programme started on 18 September, 1939 and continued until April 30, 1945, when Hamburg was overrun by the British Army.
Lord Henry FitzGerald Lord Henry FitzGerald (30 July 1761 – 9 July 1829) was the fourth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox). A younger brother was the revolutionary Lord Edward FitzGerald.
Lord Henry Percy Lieutenant-General Lord Henry Hugh Manvers Percy VC KCB (22 August 1817–3 December 1877) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Lord Henry Seymour Lord Henry Seymour was the son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope. Aboard HMS Rainbow he commanded the 'Narrow Seas' Squadron of ships that took part in the Battle of Gravelines against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Lord High Admiral of the Wash The position of Lord High Admiral of the Wash is an ancient hereditary naval office of England. In mediaeval times, the Lord High Admiral of the Wash was a nobleman with responsibility for the defense and protection of The Wash coast in north East Anglia.
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland, and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of that Church.
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland The Lord High Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland, sometimes referred to as the fifth estate of the Estates of Scotland, were the Scottish Sovereign's personal representative to the Parliament of Scotland following James VI of Scotland's acension to the throne of England and his becoming, in personal union, James I, the first Stuart king of England.
Lord High Constable of England The Lord High Constable of England is the seventh of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Great Chamberlain and above the Earl Marshal. His office is now called out of abeyance for coronations alone (and theoretically for trials by combat).
Lord High Steward The position of Lord High Steward of England - not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary - is the first of the Great Officers of State. Although initially the position was largely an honorary one, over time it grew in importance until its holder became one of the most powerful men of the kingdom.
Lord High Steward of Ireland In Ireland, the position of Lord High Steward was sometimes known as the Hereditary Great Seneschal. The position was held from the 15th century by the Earls of Shrewsbury and Waterford, who also are the Premier Earls of England and (discounting dormant and submerged titles) of Ireland.
Lord High Treasurer The post of Lord High Treasurer or Lord Treasurer is an ancient English (after 1707, British) government position. The holder of the post functions as the head of Her Majesty's Treasury, and is third highest Great Officer of State.
Lord Hill's Column Lord Hill's Column, outside the Shirehall (Shropshire's County Council HQ), is one of Shrewsbury's most notable features. The tallest Doric column in the world, standing at 133ft 6ins, it commemorates the First Viscount Lord Hill, who lived from 1772 to 1842.
Lord Howe Island butterflyfish The Lord Howe Island butterflyfish, Amphichaetodon capistratus, is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae, found along the east coast of Australia, around Lord Howe Island, and down the east coast of Northland in New Zealand, at depths of between 10 and 150 m. They are up to 20 cm long.
Lord Howe Island stick insect The Lord Howe Island stick insect was thought to be extinct by 1930, only to be rediscovered in 2001 (this phenomenon is also known as the "Lazarus effect"). It is extinct in its largest habitat, Lord Howe Island.
Lord Howe Rise The Lord Howe Rise is an underwater plateau that lies 800 kilometres offshore from mainland Australia. The Lord Howe Rise extends from southwest of New Caledonia to the Challenger Plateau, west of New Zealand.
Lord Howe Woodhen The Lord Howe Island Rail, Gallirallus sylvestris, also known as the Lord Howe Rail or the Lord Howe Woodhen, is a flightless bird of the rail family (Rallidae). It is endemic to Lord Howe Island off the Australian coast.
Lord Huan of Qi Lord Huan of Qi (齊桓公, QĂ Huán GĹŤng, died 643 BC) was the best-known ruler of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. His personal name was JiÄng XiÇŽobái (姜小白) and he was the brother of Lord Xiang.
Lord Humongous Lord Humongous is a professional wrestling character who was introduced in Memphis' Mid-South Wrestling by "Mouth of the South"Jimmy Hart as a heel to challenge the long-time dominant Jerry "the King" Lawler. The original Lord Humongous debuted in 1984 and was portrayed by the physically massive Mike Stark, who is currently the strength coach for the University of Memphis football team.
Lord Chamberlain The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom, and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State.
Lord Chamberlain's Men The Lord Chamberlain's Men was the playing company that William Shakespeare worked for as actor and playwright for most of his career. Formed at the end of a period of flux in the theatrical world of London, it had become, by 1603, one of the two leading companies of the city and was subsequently patronized by James I.
Lord Chamberlain's Office The Lord Chamberlain's Office is a department within the British Royal Household. It is presently concerned with matters such as protocol, state visits, investitures, garden parties, the State Opening of Parliament, royal weddings and funerals.
Lord Chamberlain's requirements The Lord Chamberlain's requirements were a set of four requirements that theatres in Britain were required to comply with, before a licence for a production could be issued. These were printed in the theatre programmes, so that the audience would be aware of the requirements.
Lord Chancellor The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. He is a Great Officer of State, and is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister and is, by convention, always a peer, although there is no legal impediment to the appointment of a commoner.
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first baron of the Exchequer. "In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who presided in the equity court and answered the bar i.
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales was, historically, the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor. Although the Court of the King's (or Queen's) Bench had existed since 1234, the title of chief justice was not used until 1268.
Lord Infamous Lord Infamous (born Ricky Dunigan), also referenced in tracks as "The Scarecrow", "Keyser Soze" or "Tricky Ricky" is a member of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and rap collective Hypnotize Minds. Infamous was originally from South Memphis, Memphis.
Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill The Lord Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (14 October 1898–17 September 1956) was the younger son of the 9th Duke of Marlborough and his first wife Consuelo, his elder brother John was the 10th Duke of Marlborough.
Lord Jim Lord Jim is a novel by Joseph Conrad, originally published in Blackwood's Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. The novel falls into two parts, a psychological tale about Jim's moral lapse aboard the pilgrim ship Patna, and an adventure story about Jim's rise and fall amongst the people of Patusan, a native-ruled state somewhere in the interior of one of the islands of the East Indies.
Lord John Roxton Lord John Roxton is a supporting character in the Professor Challenger series of books by Arthur Conan Doyle. He makes his first appearance in the first of this series, The Lost World, when he is a member of the expedition to the eponymous land of the title, and is a prominent character in the subsequent novels as well.
Lord Justice of Appeal A Lord Justice of Appeal (LJ in court report notation, plural LJJ) is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the appeals division of the High Court of Justice. The style was provided for by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877.
Lord Justices (Ireland) The Lords Justices were three office-holders in the Kingdom of Ireland who in the absence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland fulfilled the social and political duties of the viceroy as head of the Irish executive.
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, and later of Great Britain, was formerly an officer of the English Crown charged with physical custody of the Great Seal of England. This evolved into one of the Great Officers of State.
Lord Kirkham Probably one of the richest local businessmen and entrepreneurs as founder and executive chairman of the family run and Carcroft-based furniture group DFS. Graham is also known for his donations to the conservative party.
Lord Kitchener Wants You A 1914 poster depicting Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener above the words "WANTS YOU" was the most famous image used in the British Army recruitment campaign of World War I. The poster was designed by Alfred Leete, and a similar poster had the words "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU".
Lord Leopold Mountbatten Lord Leopold Mountbatten, GCVO (Leopold Arthur Louis; May 21 1889–April 23 1922) was a descendant of the British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Victoria. He was known as Prince Leopold of Battenberg from his birth until 1917, when the British Royal Family relinquished their Germanic titles during World War I.
Lord Leycester hotel The Lord Leycester hotel (often known simply as the Lord Leycester) is a hotel in Warwick, United Kingdom, that is located on Jury Street, 400m from Warwick Castle and 800m from Warwick Racecourse. The building has variously been private housing, a hotel, and an inn during its history.
Lord Lieutenant of Avon The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Avon from the creation of the county in 1974 to its abolition in 1996 was Colonel Sir John Vernon Wills, 4th Baronet, TD, FRICS, JP and he later became Lord Lieutenant of Somerset.
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire There has been a Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire almost continuously since the position was created by King Henry VIII in 1535. The only exception to this was the English Civil War and English Interregnum between 1643 and 1660 when there was no king to support the Lieutenancy.
Lord Lieutenant of Buteshire This is an incomplete list of people who haved served as Lord Lieutenant of Buteshire. The post was established in 1794 and abolished in 1975, being replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute and the Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.
Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester The office of Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester was created in 1974. Prior to 1974 the area had been covered by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire (and a small part by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire).
Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester The lieutenancy area of Hereford and Worcester was formed in 1974 (at the same time as the creation of the new administrative county of Hereford and Worcester) through the merger of the former separate lieutenancy areas of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. It was abolished in 1998 (at the same time as the abolition of the administrative county of Hereford and Worcester), when Herefordshire and Worcestershire reverted into two separate lieutenancy areas.
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough This is a list of those people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough during that county's short existence between 1965 and 1974. The office was preceded by that of the Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire, also taking part of the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, who continues to exist.
Lord Lieutenant of Inverness This is a list of the holders of the office of Lord-Lieutenant for the county of Inverness, Scotland. The Lord Lieutenant is a largely honorary officebearer, who represents the Queen in each region on the United Kingdom
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (plural: Lords Lieutenant), also known as the Judiciar in the early mediaeval period and as the Lord Deputy as late as the 17th century, was the King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland (1171—1541), the Kingdom of Ireland (1541—1800) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801—1922). Even when heading the executive of a theoretically independent Irish kingdom, the Judiciar, Lord Deputy or Lord Lieutenant was both the agent and representative of the King or Queen of England (until 1707) or King or Queen of Great Britain (1707—1800) and was never answerable to either the Irish parliament or people.
Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire This is an incomplete list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth. The office was abolished on March 31, 1974, and the area is now covered by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd and Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd.
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. The office was abolished in 1965, with the creation of Greater London and the post of Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, with small parts of Middlesex coming under the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. The office was abolished in 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, with Deputy Lieutenants for Montgomeryshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Powys This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for Powys. Prior to 1974, the Monarch was represented in the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, the Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire. The office was abolished in 1974, being replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, with Deputy Lieutenants for Radnorshire.
Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire is Her Majesty's representative in the ceremonial county of Shropshire (which includes the borough of Telford and Wrekin). Since 1708, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire.
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire The post of Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire was created in 1660, at the Restoration, and was abolished in 1974. Since 1782, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire This is a list of those who have held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire from its creation in 1660 to its abolition in 1974. Since 1699, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Lord Loss (character) Lord Loss is the Demon Lord from Darren Shan's 10 book series The Demonata. Lord Loss is supposedly the cause behind all sorrow and despair in the world; and his ways are what brings forth and Kernel Fleck into the Demon Universe.
Lord Lyon King of Arms The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in that country, issuing new grants of arms, and serving as the judge of the oldest Heraldic court in the world that is still in daily operation. The post was formerly held by an important nobleman, whose functions were in practice carried out by his assistant, the Lyon-Depute.
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