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Ladies of Llangollen The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class Anglo-Irish women whose relationship scandalised and fascinated their contemporaries. The Ladies are interesting today as an example of historical lesbianism or romantic friendship.
Ladies of the Mob Ladies of the Mod was a 1928 film directed by William Wellman, produced by Jesse Lasky and Adolph Zukor for Famous Players Lasky Corporation and distributed by Paramount Pictures, based on a story by Ernest Booth. This gangster-themed romantic thriller, about a criminal's daughter, who tries to reform a petty crook, whom she loves, featured Clara Bow, Richard Alren, Mary Alden and Helen Lynch.
Ladies Rink Hockey World Championship The Ladies Rink Hockey (Hardball Hockey, Hoquei em Patins, Roller Hockey, Hockey PatĂn) World Championship is a competition between the best female national teams in the World. It takes place every two years and it is organized by FIRS.
Ladies View (Ireland) Ladies View is a scenic point along the N71 portion of the Ring of Kerry, in Killarney National Park, Ireland. The name apparently stems from the admiration of the view given by Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting during their 1861 visit.
Ladies' Golf Union The Ladies' Golf Union (LGU) is the governing body for women's and girls' amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland (in political terms, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland). It was founded in 1893 and is based in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, which is often known as the "Home of Golf".
Ladies' major amateur golf championships There are a number of Ladies' major amateur golf championships held worldwide with the first originating in Great Britain in 1893. For more than half a century there was little in the way of professional golf tournaments for women and as such competitors of the national amateur championships represented the best female players in their country.
Ladik The Anatolian Turkish Beylik of Ladik (name deriving from Laodicea) with its capital in Denizli was one of the frontier principalities established by Oghuz Turkish clans after the decline of Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate. It is also called the Beylik of Inanchoglu in keeping with the name of the ruling dynasty.
Ladiko Ladiko (Greek, Modern: Λαδικό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on from ladi + -iko) is an abandoned settlement located near and part of the community of Kallikomo in the municipality of Skillounta, in the prefecture of Ilia, which nowadays consists only of ruins and the mighty church consecrated to the holy Dimitri. GR-9/E55 is near Ladiko.
Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Ladislao Mazurkiewicz (born February 14, 1945 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan former football goalkeeper of the 1960s and 1970s. He helped the Uruguay national team to qualify to the semifinals of the 1970 World Cup, where the charrĂşas were stopped by the eventual champions, Brazil.
Ladislas of Naples Ladislas the Magnanimous (also spelled Ladislaus; 11 February 1377 – 6 August 1414), was King of Naples and titular King of Jerusalem and Sicily, titular Count of Provence and Forcalquier (1386 – 1414), and titular King of Hungary (1390 – 1414). He was the last male of the senior Angevin line.
Ladislas Starevich Ladislas Starevich (August 8, 1882 - February 26, 1965), born Władysław Starewicz, was a Polish, Russian and French stop-motion animator who used insects and animals as his protagonists. (His name can also be spelled Starevitch, Starewich and Starewitch.
Ladislaus Ladislaus, Ladislas, Ladislav, ĹadysĹ‚aw, UlászlĂł, Vladislaus, Vladislav, Wladislaus, WĹ‚adysĹ‚aw, or WĹ‚odzisĹ‚aw - all from Slavonic name VoldislavŃŠ "one who is glorious, famous in commanding, ruling" may refer to:
Ladislaus Batthyány-Strattmann The Blessed Ladislaus Batthyány-Strattmann, in Hungarian Batthyány-Strattmann László, (born October 28 1870 in Dunakiliti, Austria-Hungary, died January 22 1931 in Vienna, Austria) was a Hungarian aristocrat and physician. The devout Catholic became known as the "doctor of the poor".
Ladislaus Hengelmuller Baron Ladislaus Hengelmuller de Hengervár (in Hungarian: Báró hengervári Hengelmüller László) (1845 - 1917) was a longterm Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States, stretching through multiple Presidential administrations including those of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft.
Ladislaus IV of Hungary Ladislaus IV the Cuman (Hungarian: IV László, Slovak: Ladislav IV, Croatian: Ladislav III.) (1262 – July 10, 1290), also known as László IV, king of Hungary, was the son of Stephen V, whom he succeeded in 1272.
Ladislav Adamec Ladislav Adamec (born September 10, 1926 Frenštát pod RadhoštÄ›m) was a Czechoslovakian Communist political figure. In October of 1988, LubomĂr Ĺ trougal retired from being Prime Minister and was replaced by Ladislav Adamec.
Ladislav Benysek Ladislav Benysek (born March 25, 1975 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman. Benysek was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 11th round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 266th overall.
Ladislav Dluhoš Ladislav Dluhoš is a former Czechoslovakian ski jumper who competed from 1984 to 1995. He earned two bronze medals in the Team large hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (1984, 1989), and earned his best individual finish of 6th in the individual large hill in 1989.
Ladislav KlĂma Ladislav KlĂma (August 8, 1878 – April 19, 1928), was a Czech philosopher and Novelist influenced by George Berkeley, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. His philosophy is referred to varyingly as existentialism and subjective idealism.
Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn (born March 4, 1975, in Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia) is a former National Hockey League right winger. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Ladislav Tauc Ladislav Tauc, a gifted experimentalist, pioneered the cellular physiological study of Aplysia neurons. In a beautiful paper in 1962, he provided the first definitive evidence that the action potential of a neuron is initiated at the initial segment.
Ladle (spoon) A ladle is a type of spoon used to serve soup or other liquids. They are usually made of the same steel alloys as other kitchen utensils; however, they can be made from aluminium, silver, plastics, melamine, wood, bamboo or other materials.
Lado Gudiashvili Lado Gudiashvili (Georgian: ášáá“áť á’áŁá“ááá¨á•áášá) (1896–1980) was a 20th century Georgian painter. Gudiashvili was born in Tiflis on March 18 (30), 1896 into a family of a railroad employee.
Ladon Lake The Ladon Lake (Greek: Technitis Limnis Ladonas) or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of Ladon River in the northwestern part of the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, it supplies water to the prefecture and not electricity and prevents flooding from the low lying areas especially with the Alfeios valley. The reservoir was constructed in the mid to late-20th century and took a few years to complete.
Ladonia (micronation) Ladonia is a micronation, proclaimed in 1996 as the result of a years-long court battle between artist Lars Vilks and local authorities over three sculptures. The claimed territory is located in (its proponents prefer to say "next to") southern Sweden.
Lads' culture Lads' culture is a British phenomenon where young adults binge drink at several public houses and bars and proceed to nightclubs where they flirt with females despite (or helped by) their drunken state. It involves music, women, technology, alcohol, tobacco smoking and illicit drugs.
Ladue School District The Ladue School District is a public school district in Ladue, Missouri, with four elementary, one middle, and one high school. The district serves over 3,000 total students and employs nearly 300 full-time teachers.
Ladurns Ladurns is a small but pleasant ski resort in Gossensass-Colle Isarco in Italy. Because Ladurns has not been exploited by the tourist industry, this resort remains quiet and tranquil while offering superb skiing to skiers of all abilities.
Lady (Lady and the Tramp) Lady was the name of a fictitious animated dog who starred in Disney’s movie Lady and the Tramp. Later, the cartoon cocker spaniel went on to play a supporting role in Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure.
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure is a direct-to-video animated film, produced in 2001 and released on February 18, 2001 by The Walt Disney Company as a sequel to their 1955 feature film Lady and the Tramp. The story centres around Lady and Tramp's puppy Scamp and his desire to become a "wild dog".
Lady Alice Boyle The Lady Alice Boyle, later Alice Barry, Countess of Barrymore, later The Lady Alice Barry (March 20, 1607- June 23, 1667) was the eldest daughter and second child of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork and his second wife Catherine Fenton.
Lady Alice McDonnell Lady Alice Angela Jane McDonnell (born 5 December 1964) is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, the second daughter of Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim and Sarah Elizabeth Anne Harmsworth. She is also a direct descendant of King William the Conqueror and King James I and VI.
Lady Andal Venkatasubbarao MHSS Lady Andal Venkatasubbarao Matriculation Higher Secondary School (shortly referred to as Lady Andal) is an academic institution located in Chetpet, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. The school follows the Montessori philosophy.
Lady Anne Barnard Lady Anne Barnard (12 December, 1750–6 May, 1825), nee Anne Lindsay, eldest daughter of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres was born at Balcarres House, Fife, Scotland. She was author of the ballad Auld Robin Gray.
Lady Anne Blunt Anne Isabella Noel Blunt, née King-Noel, 15th Baroness Wentworth (22 September 1837-15 December 1917), known for most of her life as Lady Anne Blunt, was co-founder with her husband the poet Wilfrid Scawen Blunt of the Crabbet Arabian Stud. The two married on 8 June 1869.
Lady Anne Clifford Lady Anne Clifford (1590 – 1676) was the only surviving child of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558–1605) by his wife Margaret Russell, daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford. Their marriage was soured by the deaths of Anne's two elder brothers: her parents lived apart for most of her childhood.
Lady Augusta Murray The Lady Augusta Murray (27 January, 1768 – 5 March, 1830) was the first wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, the sixth son of King George III. As their marriage was in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, it was considered legally void, and she could not be styled as the Duchess of Sussex.
Lady Barbara FitzRoy Lady Barbara (Benedicta) FitzRoy (1672-1731) was the youngest daughter of Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine. Although she was acknowledged as Charles II's daughter, she was probably fathered by her mother's second cousin and lover, John Churchill, later Duke of Marlborough.
Lady Bardales Lady Bardales (born 1982) is a Peruvian woman who was linked romantically to president Alejandro Toledo in 2005 She serves as a lieutenant on the Peruvian police force who was originally assigned to provide protection to the wife of president Toledo. As her first name is actually "Lady", she has been nicknamed "the second Lady of Peru" and Lady Bi (a morbid allusion to Britain's Princess Diana]).
Lady Barn House School Lady Barn House School is a primary school on Schools Lane in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, (previously in Cheshire before the county boundaries were changed). It was originally in Fallowfield, but moved to its present location in the 1950s.
Lady Bay Bridge Lady Bay Bridge is a road bridge of two lanes that spans the River Trent in West Bridgford, Nottingham. It is the bridge following (downstream) from Trent Bridge and connects the main thoroughfare of Radcliffe Road (on the south side) with Meadow Lane (on the north side).
Lady Be Good (musical) Lady Be Good (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is the title of a Broadway musical play that was written by Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, featured music by George and Ira Gershwin. It debuted in 1924.
Lady Blackhawk Lady Blackhawk is an alias used by two fictional characters appearing in American comic books. The first, Zinda Blake, was introduced in a Quality Comics publication in 1959 (Quality later became DC); the second, Natalie Reed, appeared in a DC Comics title in 1988.
Lady Blanche Addle Lady Blanche Addle was a fictitious character created by the British author Mary Dunn (1900 -1958) First published in the 1930's Dunn's Lady Addle books amusingly parody and satyr of the then British upper classes, and paricularly the works of Walburga, Lady Paget; Daisy, Princess of Pless and Adeline Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre. It could also have mentioned Lady Sybil Grant.
Lady Blue Lady Blue (淫獣ĺ¦ĺś’EX Injuu Gakuen EX) is an anime series that continues the adventures of Miko Mido, the star of La Blue Girl. After discovering her true identity as the daughter of the Shikima king, Miko's life is once again peaceful and normal.
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League hockey player voted to have shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play. The voting is conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the conclusion of the NHL season.
Lady Caroline Lamb The Lady Caroline Lamb (13 November 1785–26 January 1828) was a novelist and British aristocrat, the only daughter of the 3rd Earl of Bessborough. She is most remembered for her tempestuous affair with Lord Byron in 1812.
Lady Caroline Lamb (film) Lady Caroline Lamb is a 1972 film based on the life of the notorious Lady Caroline Lamb, lover of Lord Byron and wife of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The film was written and directed by Robert Bolt and starred his wife, Sarah Miles, as Lady Caroline.
Lady Caroline Lennox (Georgiana) Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland (27 March 1723–24 July 1774), known as Lady Caroline Lennox before 1744 and Lady Caroline Fox from 1744-1762. was the eldest of the famous Lennox sisters, immortalised in Stella Tillyard's book, Aristocrats, and the television series based on it.
Lady Caroline Paget Lady (Alexandra Mary Cecilia) Caroline Paget (15 June 1913 - 22 May 1973) was the daughter of Sir Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners. She was born on 15 June 1913, and became the second wife of Sir Michael Duff, 3rd Baronet, on 14 July 1949.
Lady Cassandra Lady Cassandra is a fictional character from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The character was voiced by Zoë Wanamaker, and was largely computer-generated, although a physical prop was also used on set.
Lady Catherine Grey Lady Catherine Grey (sometimes spelled "Katherine") (August 1540 – 26 January 1568), Countess of Hertford, was the second surviving daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Lady Frances Brandon. She was the younger sister of Lady Jane Grey and older sister of Lady Mary Grey.
Lady Cathleen Hudson Lady Cathleen Blanche Lily Eliot, later Seyfried, later still Hudson (29 July, 1921–1994, younger daughter of John Granville Cornwallis Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans and Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset, daughter of the 9th Duke of Beaufort. Married first, Captain John Beeton Seyfried, Royal Horse Guards, and had one son, David John, born 3 March 1952 (see Barony of Herbert) and one daughter, Sarah Diana, born 1949.
Lady Clara Vere de Vere Lady Clara Vere de Vere is an English poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, part of the collection The Lady of Shalott, and Other Poems, published in 1842. The poem is about a lady in a family of aristocrats, and has numerous noble references, such as to earls or coats of arms.
Lady Constance Gaskell Lady Constance Harriet Stuart Gaskell née Knox DCVO (21 April 1885–29 April 1964) was a Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary from 1937–53 and Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent from 1953–60.
Lady Cynthia Asquith Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (1887 - 1960) was an English writer, now known for her ghost stories and diaries. She also wrote novels and edited a number of anthologies, as well as writing for children and on the British Royal family.
Lady Day In the Christian calendar, Lady Day is the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) and the first of the four traditional Irish and English quarter days. The term derives from Middle English, when some nouns lost their genitive inflections.
Lady Doak College Lady Doak College is a women's post-secondary educational institution located in the community of Chinnachokikulum in the city of Madurai, India. Lady Doak, established in 1948 by American missionary Katie Wilcox, was the first women's college in Madurai.
Lady Douglas Sheffield Lady Douglas (or alternatively, Douglass) Sheffield is most widely known as the mother of Robert Dudley, styled Earl of Warwick, the illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Lady Edward FitzGerald The Lady Edward FitzGerald (1773? – November 9, 1831), was married to Lord Edward FitzGerald, and was an enthusiastic supporter of Irish independence, scarcely less celebrated at the time than Lord Edward himself.
Lady Eleanor Brandon Lady Eleanor Brandon (1519 - September 27, 1547) was the third child and second daughter of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France. She was a younger sister of Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln and Lady Frances Brandon.
Lady Eleanor Holles School The Lady Eleanor Holles School is a selective, independent girls' school in Hampton, a suburb of London, England, originally founded in 1711. The school has a Junior Department with some 190 students aged 7-11 and a Senior Department for ages 11-18 with some 700 pupils.
Lady Eleanor Talbot Lady Eleanor Talbot (died 1468) was a daughter of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. Her alleged pre-contract of marriage with King Edward IV of England was of great significance to the final fate of the Plantagenet dynasty.
Lady Elizabeth Basset Lady Elizabeth Basset DCVO (5 March 1908–30 November 2000) was born Lady Elizabeth Legge, the daughter of the 7th Earl of Dartmouth. On 31 October 1931, she married Ronald Lambert Basset (1898–1972) and they had two children, Bryan Ronald (b.
Lady Elizabeth Clyde Lady Elizabeth Clyde (born December 26, 1918) is an English socialite. She is the daughter of Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, and Dorothy Violet Ashton, and is thus a great-great-granddaughter of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
Lady Elizabeth Montacute Lady Elizabeth de Montfort (died 1354) was born in Beaudesert Castle, Warwickshire, England, which was owned by her father, Peter de Montfort II. She married William Montacute, 2nd Baron Montacute (or Montagu).
Lady Elizabeth's Men The Lady Elizabeth's Men was a company of actors in Jacobean London, formed under the patronage of King James I's daughter Princess Elizabeth. From 1618 on, the company was sometimes known as The Queen of Bohemia's Men, after Elizabeth and her husband the Elector Palatine had their brief and disastrous flirtation with the crown of Bohemia.
Lady Eve Balfour Lady Eve Balfour (Evelyn Barbara Balfour; 1899-1990) was a British farmer, educator, organic farming pioneer, and a founding figure in the organic movement. She was one of the first women to study agriculture at a UK university, graduating from the University of Reading.
Lady Evelyn Alternative School Lady Evelyn Public School was first opened in 1905 to serve the children of Archville, also known as Ottawa East (and now as Ottawa). The original four-room school was 66 by 43 feet and was built with a budget of $10,000.
Lady Fan Lady Fan (Chinese: ç˝ç«ĺĄ‡é‡çµč‰Żç·Ł) is a TVB Episodic Drama starring Jessica Hsuan as Fan Lei Fa and Joe Ma as Sit Ding San aired in 2004. The plot is an adaptation of an earlier TVB Drama General Father, General Son.
Lady Finger (cookie) Lady Fingers (called Savoiardi in Italian, meaning "from Savoy") are light, sweet, sponge cakes roughly shaped like a rather large, fat finger. They are not to be confused with the Lady's Finger, another name for the vegetable okra.
Lady Flora McDonnell Lady Flora Mary McDonnell (born 7 November 1963), now called Lady Flora Pennybacker, is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, the eldest child of Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim and Sarah Elizabeth Anne Harmsworth. She is also a direct descendant of King William the Conqueror and King James I and VI.
Lady Frances Brandon Lady Frances Brandon (July 16, 1517 – November 20, 1559) was the second child and eldest daughter of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France. She was a younger sister of Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln and an older sister of Lady Eleanor Brandon.
Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad The Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad [sic], or LGMB, is a student-run organization comprising chiefly of University of Toronto engineering students. The LGMB is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Skule™ spirit along with Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon and the Brute Force Committee (BFC).
Lady Godiva Rides Again Lady Godiva Rides Again was a 1951 film starring Diana Dors, about a small-town English girl who wins a beauty contest and heads for greater fame. It features Joan Collins in her movie debut as an uncredited beauty pageant contestant.
Lady Grey (town) Lady Grey is a rural village in the Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is situated in a valley below the Witteberg mountains, about 55 kilometers east of Aliwal North and 260 km from the capital of the Free State Province, Bloemfontein.
Lady Grinning Soul "Lady Grinning Soul" is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie for the album Aladdin Sane (Track 10) in 1973. The piece is a James Bond style song, there are various reports that Lady Grinning Soul would be a James Bond film, yet these are probably rumors arising from the style of the song.
Lady Heather Lady Heather (played by Melinda Clarke) is a fictional guest character in the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Lady Heather is a professional dominatrix who runs a house of domination in Las Vegas.
Lady Helen Taylor The Lady Helen Marina Lucy Taylor (born 28 April 1964) is an ambassador for the Italian fashion house Armani and the Italian jeweler Bulgari. A first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II, she is 25th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Lady Helena Gibbs Lady Helena Frances Augusta Gibbs (23 October 1899 - 22 December 1969), born Princess Helena of Teck, was a descendant of the British Royal Family, great-great-granddaughter of King George III, and a niece of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V. During World War I, the British Royal Family relinquished their Germanic titles, and Princess Helena assumed the style Lady Helena Cambridge.
Lady Henrietta Gelber Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill (born 7 October 1958) is the eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough. She married Nathan Gelber in 1980, and has by him two sons, David Aba Gelber (born 1981) and Maximilian Henry Gelber (born 1985).
Lady Hester Stanhope Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope (March 12, 1776 - June 23, 1839), the eldest child of Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope by his first wife Lady Hester Pitt, is remembered by history as an intrepid traveller in an age when women were discouraged from being adventurous.
Lady Charlotte Guest Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest, (née Bertie) (May 19, 1812 – January 15, 1895), was an important figure in the history of the study of Welsh literature and language. She is best known for her pioneering translation of the major medieval work, the Mabinogion.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, or LCRW, is a twice-yearly zine published by Small Beer Press, edited by Gavin Grant and Kelly Link. It contains an eclectic mix of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, often with an emphasis on speculative fiction.
Lady in the Dark Lady in the Dark is a Broadway musical written by Kurt Weill (music), Ira Gershwin (lyrics), and Moss Hart (book and direction). The protagonist is the unhappy female editor of a fashion magazine who is undergoing psychoanalysis, said to be based on Hart's own experiences.
Lady Illusion Lady Illusion is a hero/villain from the BBC programme, Ace Lightning. Originally programmed to be Lord Fear's sidekick, Lady Illusion quickly abandoned her programming and fell in love with Ace, who had never experienced emotions before.
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight (Roud 21, Child 4) is the English common name representative of a very large class of European ballads. The English variants are known as The Gowans sae gay, Aye as the Gowans grow gay, The Water o Wearie's Well, May Colvin or False Sir John, May Collin (or) May Collean, Fause Sir John and May Colvin, The Outlandish Knight and The False Knight Outwitted.
Lady Isabella Hervey The Lady Isabella Frederica Louisa Hervey (born 9 March 1982) is a British socialite and model/actress. She is the youngest daughter of the 6th Marquess of Bristol and his third wife Yvonne Marie Sutton, half-sister of the 7th Marquess of Bristol, and Lord Nicholas Hervey, both deceased, and sister of the 8th Marquess of Bristol and Lady Victoria Hervey.
Lady Jane Lady Jane is a song by The Rolling Stones that featured on their 1966 album Aftermath. It delivers an Elizabethan atmosphere with its lyrics and haunting instrumentation showcasing Brian Jones on dulcimer, and indeed was rumored at one point to be about the wives of Henry VIII.
Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution (painting) Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution is an 1835 oil painting by the American artist George Whiting Flagg which established his early fame. This fame was however to dwindle as a consequence of a decline in the role of historical painting in American art.
Lady Jaydee <B>Judith Daines Wambura Mbibo</B>, known as Lady Jaydee</B> (June 15 1979 - ) is an Afropop singer from Tanzania. She was voted Best Tanzanian Female R&B Artist in 2002, performed at the Kora All Africa Designers Competition, and was awarded "Best R&B Album" at the Tanzania Music Awards on August 6 2004.
Lady Jessica Lady Jessica (10,154-10,256 AG) is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. A key character in the science-fiction novel Dune, Jessica also plays an important role in the sequels, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.
Lady Joker Lady Joker (ă¬ă‡ă‚Łă»ă‚¸ă§ăĽă‚«ăĽ) is a 2004 film by Japanese director Hideyuki Hirayama, starring Tetsuya Watari, Satoshi Tokushige, Kouji Sakkawa, Jun Kunimura, Ren Osugi, Mitsuru Fukoshi, Haruhiko Kato, Miho Kanno, Ittoku Kishibe, and Kyozo Nagatsuka.
Lady Julia Percy Island (Victoria) Lady Julia Percy Island lies 22 kilometres south-west of Port Fairy, is Australia’s only off-shore volcano. Formed some seven million years ago by violent underwater eruptions related to the final separation of Australia from Antarctica, it is much older than other volcanoes in the region.
Lady Justice Lady Justice (Justitia, the Roman Goddess of Justice and sometimes, simply "Justice") is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system. Since the Renaissance, Justitia has frequently been depicted as a bare-breasted woman carrying a sword and scales, and sometimes wearing a blindfold.
Lady Kale Lady Kale, also known as Princess Kale (and self-proclaimed Queen Kale for two episodes; also using alias of Madame Lapin), is one of the leading villain characters on the animated television series Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders. Kale is a sorceress who uses her magic for evil purposes in her quest for absolute power.
Lady Kasa Lady Kasa (or Kasa no Iratsume) was a female Japanese waka poet of the early 700s. Little is known of her except what is preserved in her 29 surviving poems in the Man'yōshū; all these were love poems addressed to her lover Otomo no Yakamochi who compiled the Man'yōshū (and who is known to have had at least 14 other lovers, and would break up with her).
Lady Katherine Ferrers Lady Katherine Fanshaw (née Ferrers) (4 May, 1634 - c.13 June, 1660) was, according to popular legend, the "Wicked Lady", a highwaywoman who terrorised Nomansland common in Hertfordshire in the 17th century before bleeding to death from wounds sustained during a robbery.
Lady Katherine Tait The Lady Katherine Jane Tait (born 29 December1923) is the only daughter of Bertrand Russell. She is the author of several essays about him and of the book, My Father, Bertrand Russell, which was published in 1975.
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