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Álora
Álora is a town of southern Spain in the province of Málaga; 17 m. W.N.W. of Málaga, on the right bank of the river Guadalhorce, and on the Córdoba-Málaga railway. Pop. (1900) 10,525, (2002) 12,538. Álora, which is an ancient and picturesque town, with several Moorish ruins, occupies an outly..
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group Euronext: [FR0000120321], headquartered in Clichy, France, is the world's leading cosmetics and beauty company. L'Oréal has developed activities in the field of cosmetics, concentrating on hair color, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes and hair care. L'Oréa..
L'Orgue du Diable
L'Orgue du Diable (The Devil's Organ) is the second book from Yoko Tsuno comic book series written by Roger Leloup and published in 1973. (ISBN 2-8001-0667-0) Story The story begins in the dark of night, atop a cliff overlooking the Rhine Valley at Burg Katz. Two men clad in strange helmets strug..
L'Orient, Switzerland
L'Orient is a part of Le Chenit that is in Vaud canton in Switzerland. ..
L'Origine du monde
'L’Origine du monde' Gustave Courbet, 1866 oil on canvas, 46 × 55 cm Musée d'Orsay L’Origine du monde (The Origin of the World) is a painting by Gustave Courbet painted in 1866. It is an oil on canvas about 55 cm by 46 cm (21.7 by 18.1 inches), depicting the close-up view..
L'Orignal, Ontario
L'Orignal is a village in Champlain Township in eastern Ontario. It took its name from a nearby location on the Ottawa River once known as Pointe à l'Orignal, where moose, "orignal" in French, crossed the river. In 1816, it was chosen as the district town for the Ottawa District. It is now the cou..
L'Orignal déchaîné
L'Orignal déchaîné (The Unchained Moose) is the French language student newspaper at Laurentian University in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Its English counterpart is Lambda. The paper was launched in 1987. Its name is a takeoff on the French satirical publication Le Canard enchaîné. Ext..
L'Or du Rhin
L'Or du Rhin (The Rhine Gold) is the nineteenth book from Yoko Tsuno comic book series written by Roger Leloup and published in 1993. (ISBN 2-8001-1999-3) Story Ito Kazuky, the villian of La Fille du vent employs Yoko as his secretary and translator after she finds his current secretary incapaci..
L-Orizzont
L-Orizzont (The Outlook) is a national newspaper published daily in Malta. External links [Official Website] ..
LÉ Orla (P41)
Career Ordered: Laid down: Launched: Commissioned: May 3 1985 Decommissioned: Fate: in active service General Characteristics Displacement: 712 tons Full Load Length: 204.1 ft (62.6 m) overall Beam: 8 ft (10 m) Draught: 8.9 ft (2.7 m) Speed: 25+ knots (4..
Lo-Reninge
Lo-Reninge in the province West Flanders Lo-Reninge is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lo, Noordschote, Pollinkhove and Reninge. On January 1 2005 Lo-Reninge had a total population of 3,306. The total area is 62.94 km²..
Lo-ruhamah
Lo-ruhamah is the name of the first daughter of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer in the Book of Hosea (1:6-8) of the Tanakh. The name, which translates as "not pitied," is chosen by God as a sign of displeasure with the people of Israel for following other gods. ..
LOR
LOR may stand for: Learning object repository, a repository of learning objects with associated metadataLinux.org.ru, a website for Russian-speaking Linux usersLord of the Rings, a novel by J. R. R. Tolkien (and with subsequent adaptations) In addition, Lor may refer to: Lor, a commune of the Aisne ..
Lora
Lora is a common surname in the Spanish language, which was also a medieval given name. It was originally a patronymic meaning flower. Famous Lora's include: Ñico Lora, Dominican PioneerLenin Lora, Acter from SpainHappy Lora, Colombian BoxerMelanie Lora, Actress from SpainGuillermo Lora, Bolivian..
Lora, Norway
Lora village in Lesja municipality in Oppland, Norway lies at the foot of the Lordal (Lor valley) where the Lora river joins the Gudbrandsdalslågen river. The village lies midway between Lesja village and Lesjaskog village. The Lordal starts at Lora village in Lesja municipality and, passing up..
Loracarbef
Loracarbef is a carbacephem antibiotic sometimes grouped together with the second-generation cephalosporin antibiotics. It is marketed under the trade name Lorabid. Its chemical name is (6R,7S)-7-[(R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetamido]-3-chloro-8-oxo-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carbox..
Lorado Taft
Self-portrait from the Fountain of Time, Chicago, IL Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C. Lorado Zadoc Taft (April 29, 1860–October 30, 1936) was an American sculptor, writer and educator, born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860. After being homeschooled by his parents, Taft earned his bachelo..
Lorain
Lorain can refer to: Contents 1 Geographical places2 People3 Organizations4 Things5 Events6 Similar spellings Geographical places Lorain, OhioLorain, PennsylvaniaLorain, WisconsinLorain County, OhioLorain Township, MinnesotaPeople Lorain WymanLorain OblerOrganization..
Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad
#Redirect [[Template:Uncategorized]] The Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad operated from 1914-1925 between Lorain, Ohio and Custaloga, Ohio. It was a consolidation of the Ashland & Western Railway and the Lorain & Ashland Railroad. The line was purchased in 1916 by the Pennsylvania Railroad and t..
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 68,652 making it Ohio's 10th largest city. Lorain is located in Northeast Ohio, on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, west of Cleveland. It was first settled in 1807 and was o..
Lorain, Pennsylvania
Lorain is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 747 at the 2000 census. Geography Lorain is located at [40°17′48″N, 78°53′45″W] (40.296574, -78.895756)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Lorain, Wisconsin
Lorain is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.9 km² (37.0 mi²). 95.5 km² (36.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.35%) is water. Dem..
Loraine, Illinois
Loraine is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 363 at the 2000 census. Geography Loraine is located at [40°9′7″N, 91°13′25″W] (40.152039, -91.223732)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the vill..
Loraine, North Dakota
Loraine is a city in Renville County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 19 at the 2000 census. Loraine was founded in 1907. Geography Loraine is located at [48°52′2″N, 101°34′10″W] (48.867126, -101.569387)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to..
Loraine, Texas
Loraine is a town in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The population was 656 at the 2000 census. Geography Loraine is located at [32°24′25″N, 100°42′51″W] (32.407039, -100.714098)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the to..
Loraine Boettner
Loraine Boettner (1901-03-07 to 1990-01-03) was an American theologian who wrote books on Predestination, Roman Catholicism, the Trinity, Postmillennialism and Reformed Theology. Contents 1 Biography2 Works3 External links4 See also Biography Works The Reformed Doctrine of..
Loraine Braham
Loraine Margaret Braham is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 1994, representing the electorate of Braitling. She was initially elected as a representative of the Country Liberal Party, serving in that role from 1994 until 2001, but s..
Loraine Hutchins
Loraine Hutchins is a bisexual, feminist writer, activist, and sex educator. She is the co-editor with Lani Ka'ahumanu of the groundbreaking anthology, Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out (Alyson, 2001). External link [lorainehutchins.com] ..
Lorain Correctional Institution
The Lorain Correctional Institution is a state prison near Grafton, Ohio, United States. It is run by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and houses 1,400 inmates. External links [Lorain Correctional Institution website] ..
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of 2000, its population is 284,664. Named by early settler Heman Ely, named for the province of Lorraine in France, it..
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College is located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. LCCC is known for being on the cutting edge of workforce development and initiating technological advancements and business relationships that benefit Lorain County ..
Lorain County Metroparks
The Lorain County Metroparks in Lorain County, Ohio is one of several Metroparks systems in Ohio. It is closest in proximity to the Cleveland Metroparks system. The Lorain County Park District was formed in 1957 and has grown to cover 6500 acres. It is supported mostly through a 1-mill property tax...
Lorain County Transit
Lorain County Transit (LCT) is the public transportation provider for Lorain County, Ohio. It is a division of the Lorain County Commissioners, and it's offices are in Lorain. The current general manager for LCT is Thomas Ferguson. LCT operates a total of 13 fixed bus routes, the majority of which..
Lorain Township, Minnesota
Lorain Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.9 km² (35.1 mi²). 90.2 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0...
Lorain Wyman
Lorain Wyman (1885 - after 1934), American singer and music compiler. She co-authored with Howard Brockwy two collections of folk music, Lonesome Tunes: Folk Songs from the Kentucky Mountains (1917, New York), andTwenty Kentucky Mountain Songs (1920, Boston). External links [Music Collections o..
Loralai
Loralai is a town in Loralai District. ..
Loralai District
Loralai is a district in the center of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai district was created in October, 1903. Loralai town is the district headquarters. Previously it consisted of Loralai, Barkhan and Musakhail Sub-Division. Musakhail and Barkhan were separated from Loralai and given the s..
Loral Corporation
Loral Corporation was a small Bronx defense contractor on the verge of bankruptcy when in 1972 it was acquired by Bernard Schwartz, who over the course of the next two decades built it into a major player in the global aerospace and defense industry, acquiring sixteen other defense and aerospace com..
Loral Skynet
Loral Skynet is full-service global satellite operator headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey. The company provides a wide range of video and data transmission services. It became a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications when Loral acquired it in 1997 from AT&T. Skynet’s customers include H..
Loral Space & Communications
Loral Space & Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company headed by Michael B. Targoff and incorporated in Delaware. The company was formed in 1996 from the remnants of Loral Corp. when Loral divested its defense electronics and system integration businesses to Lockheed Martin for $..
Loramie Creek
Loramie Creek is a tributary of the Great Miami River, 36.5 mi (58.8 km) long, in western Ohio in the United States. Via the Great Miami and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 265 mi² (686 km²). Ohio Department of Natural Resources. [A Guid..
LORAN
LORAN (LOng RAnge Navigation) is a terrestrial navigation system using low frequency radio transmitters that use the time interval between radio signals received from three or more stations to determine the position of a ship or aircraft. Before the popularity of the satellite-based GPS system, it w..
Loran
Loran can refer to one of the following: LORAN, the terrestrial radio-based navigation system.Loran (cassette), a brand of blank audio cassette made out of Lexan plastic.Sir Loran of Trollpyre Keep, a fictional character in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-play..
LORAN-C transmitter Gillette
The LORAN-C transmitter Gillette is a LORAN-C transmission facility near Gillette, Wyoming at [44°00′11″N, 105°37′24″W]. Its aerial, a 213.36 m guyed radio mast, is the tallest structure in Wyoming. See also List of masts. External link [LORAN-C facility antenna] at S..
LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen
The LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen is a LORAN-C transmission facility on the island of Jan Mayen. The LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen uses as antenna a 190-metre high guyed mast. http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0017583 List of masts ..
LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence
The LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence is a transmission facility for LORAN-C situated at Port Clarence, Alaska at [65°14′40″N, 166°53′12″W]. It uses as aerial a 411.48 m high guyed mast, which is the tallest construction of Alaska. See also List of masts External links http://en..
LORAN-C transmitter Rantum
The LORAN-C transmitter Rantum is a transmission facility for LORAN-C on the German island Sylt near the village Rantum. It was established in the sixties and used until mid of the sixties a guyed steel framework mast with triangular cross section with a height of approximately 190 metres. In 1996 t..
Lorana Jinzler
Lorana Jinzler is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. She is featured in the book Outbound Flight, by Timothy Zahn, and is referenced in the sequel Survivor's Quest, also penned by Zahn. At ten months old, Lorana's parents submitted her to the Jedi Temple for testing to see if she cou..
Lorandite
Lorandite is a thallium arsenic sulfosalt with formula: TlAsS2. It was first discovered at Alshar, Republic of Macedonia in 1894 and named after Loránd Eötvös, physicist at the University of Budapest. See also Hutchinsonite. ..
Loránd Eötvös
--> Vásárosnaményi Báró Eötvös Loránd, better known as Loránd Eötvös or Roland Eotvos (July 27, 1848 - April 8, 1919) was a Hungarian physicist. Eötvös is remembered today for his experimental work on gravity, in particular his study of the equivalence of gravitational and inertial ma..
Lorane, Pennsylvania
Lorane is a census-designated place (CDP) in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,994 at the 2000 census. Geography Lorane is located at [40°17′40″N, 75°51′10″W] (40.294389, -75.852656)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United St..
Loranne Ausley
Loranne Ausley b. October 16, 1963 is a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2000 and a Democrat. Her district includes the northern half Leon County including most of Tallahassee and the northwest part of adjoining Jefferson County. She is an attorney with over 20 years of public ..
Loranthaceae
Loranthaceae is a family of flowering plants, which has been universally recognized by taxonomists. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemi-parasites, including a number of mistletoe species. The APG II system (2003; unchanged from the APG system of 199..
Loran (cassette)
Loran was the brand name of a blank compact audio cassette marketed throughout the 1970s and 1980s and manufactured by Loran Cassettes & Audio Products, Inc, a division of Loranger Manufacturing Corporation. Unlike most other brands of cassettes at the time, which were made of more conventional ..
Loran (death knight)
In the Dungeons & Dragons Greyhawk campaign setting, Sir Loran is a former human knight of Sunndi who became a death knight. Loran is eternally haunted by the spirit of his murdered wife. History Before his death, Loran was the final Lord of Trollpyre Keep, a minor estate located in southern Sunndi..
Loras College
Loras College is a private four-year Catholic university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,800 students. It is one of three post-secondary institutions in the city of Dubuque, and is one of three Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Contents 1&nb..
Loratadine
Loratadine is a drug used to treat allergies. It is marketed by Schering-Plough under several trade names such as Claritin®, Clarityn® or Claratyne® depending on the market, by Lek as Lomilan and by Wyeth as Alavert. It is also available as a generic. Its active metabolite, desloratadine, is a..
Loray
Loray Country      France Région Franche-Comté Départment Doubs Arrondissement Besançon Canton Pierrefontaine-les-Varans INSEE 25249 Postal Code 25390 MayorCurrent Term Jean-Marie Pobelle Intercommunality Longitude Latitu..
Lorazepam
Lorazepam (marketed under the brand names Ativan®, Temesta®, Tavor®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. Pharmacologically, it is classified as a sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic and anticonvulsant. Contents 1 Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics2 Indications3 Dosage4&nb..
Lora Fairclough
Lora Fairclough is an English golfer. She was born in Chorley on 26 January 1970 and turned pro on 17 January 1991. She has played on the Ladies European Tour since that year, and has won four individual tournaments on it. She made top ten on the Order of Merit five times between 1993 and 1999 and w..
Lora Jakovleva
Lora Jakovleva (or Lora Yakovleva) (Russian: Лора Григорьевна Яковлева; April 21, 1932, Perm) is a Russian chess woman grandmaster of the correspondence chess, most famous for being the second ICCF Women's World Champion in correspondence chess between 1972 and 1977. External..
Lora L. Corum
Lora L. Corum (January 8, 1899 - March 7, 1949) was co-winner of the 1924 Indianapolis 500. Born in Jonesville, Indiana, Lora L. Corum was replaced by Joe Boyer on lap 111, despite the fact that it required Boyer to be relieved in his own car, which completed 176 laps. |- style="text-align: cente..
Lora O'Brien
Born and reared in Dublin, Republic of Ireland; Lora O'Brien now lives with her husband and young family in County Roscommon. She has written many insightful and humourous articles on the differences between urban and rural Irish lifestyle, as well as the motivation behind such a move. An active s..
Lora Ottenad
Lora Ottenad is a female bodybuilder from Seattle, Washington. At 5'8" and a contest weight of approximately 175 lbs., Lora is one of the largest female bodybuilders competing today. She has been a top amateur competitor for a several years, but a pro card has eluded her. She had two near misses ..
Lora prison camp
Lora prison camp (a.k.a. the Military Investigation Prison Lora) was a prison camp in Split, Croatia situated in the former Yugoslav naval compound. It was active from 1992 to 1997 with mainly Serbian residents of Split and prisoners of war being imprisoned. The camp was the site of human rights ..
Lorbeer Middle School
--> Lorbeer Middle School is a school located in the city of Diamond Bar, California. It is a California Distinguished and National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Core Teams Lorbeer divides it students into different core teams. They are three for each grade level. Core teams are used for ma..
Lorca
This article is about the city of Lorca, Spain. For the poet see Federico García Lorca and for the Tim Buckley album, see Lorca. Lorca is a city in southeast Spain, in the autonomous community of Murcia. With a population of 84,245 (year 2004), Lorca is one of the most extensive municipalities in ..
Lorcan Cranitch
Lorcan Cranitch (born December 30, 1959) is an Irish actor. Born in Dublin, Cranitch's first major role on UK television was as Tim Healy in the 1991 BBC drama series, Parnell and the Englishwoman. However, it was as the corrupt DS Beck in Cracker that he became a familiar face to viewers. After ..
Lorcan mac Faelan
Lorcán mac Faelán was the seventh of ten Kings of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare, a member of the Uí Dúnchada, one of three septs of the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty which rotated the kingship of Leinster between 750-1050, significant in County Kildare Hi..
Lorcan Otway
Part of a of articles onChristianity     History of Christianity Timeline of Christianity The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Father God the Son (Jesus Christ) God the Holy Spirit The Bible Old Testament · LXX ..
Lorcán Ó Muireadais
Lawrence Murray. Catholic priest born in Carlingford in 1883. He was ordained in 1910 in St. Paul and taught at St. Thomas Seminary returning to Co. Louth to teach Irish. He founded the first Irish summer school in Louth and founded the monthly an t-Ultacht (The Ulsterman) magazine in Belfast later..
Lorcán Ua Tuathail
Lorcán Ua Tuathail, also known as St Laurence O'Toole, was born at Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland, 1128, died at Eu, Normandy, France, on November 14, 1180, and was canonized in 1225 by Pope Honorius III. Contents 1 Early life2 Archbishop of Dublin3 Exile of Dermot and the comin..
Lorca (album)
Lorca is the fifth album by singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, released in 1970. Track listing "Lorca" (Buckley) – 9:53"Anonymous Proposition" (Buckley) – 7:43"I Had a Talk With My Woman" (Buckley) – 6:01"Driftin'" (Buckley) – 8:12"Nobody Walkin'" (Buckley) – 7:35 Person..
Lorca Deportiva
Lorca Deportiva is a Spanish football team formed in 2002 and based in Lorca. They will play the 2005-06 season in the Segunda División. In the season 2004-05 they finished in 4th position in the Segunda División B being promoted to the Second Division. The team is based in the city of Lorca in t..
Lorch
Lorch may refer to: Lorch (Rheingau), a town in Hesse, GermanyLorch (Württemberg), a town in Baden-Württemberg, GermanyLorch, Austria, part of Enns in Upper Austria This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwis..
Lorch (Rheingau)
Lorch is a town in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany. It is situated at the mouth of the Wisper and belongs to the Middle Rhine region. It is famous for its wine production. Culturally and politically however the people of Lorch feel that they are part of the Hessian Rheingau, as the township of Lorc..
Lorch (Württemberg)
Lorch is a small town situated in the Ostalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Rems, 8 km west of Schwäbisch Gmünd. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..
Lorcon
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. lorcon (acronym for Loss Of Radio CONnectivity) is an open source network tool. It is a library for injecting 802.11 frames, capable of injecti..
Lord
A lord is a male who has power and authority. Laird is the Scots equivalent. It can have different meanings depending on the context of use. In a religious concept, The LORD is a name referring to God, mainly by the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity). The etymology of the Eng..
LORD
LORD can mean: A Judeo-Christian synonym for GodLegend of the Red Dragon, a BBS door game from 1989..
Lord's Cricket Ground
--> --> Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St John's Wood in London, at grid reference . It is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB); and until August 2005, the International Cricket Coun..
Lord's Day
The "Lord's Day" is one of the traditional Christian names for Sunday, the first day of the Judaeo-Christian seven-day week, observed by most Christians as the memorial of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is said in the four canonical gospels of the New Testament to have taken place early on ..
Lord's Day Observance Society
The Lord's Day Observance Society is a pressure group founded in 1831 in the United Kingdom that lobbies for no work on Sunday, which they feel to be the Christian sabbath, in accordance with the fourth of the Ten Commandments spelled out in the Old Testament. See also SabbatarianismSunday shopping..
Lord's Media Centre
The Lords Media Centre is a building in Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England. It was designed by Future Systems and opened in 1999. It was the winner of the 1999 Stirling Prize. ..
Lord's No. 1 Ground
Lord's No. 1 Ground (also known as "Lord's", leading to potential confusion with Lord's Cricket Ground in London) was a cricket ground in Durban, South Africa. It hosted 4 matches of Test cricket between 1910 and 1921 (the 2nd Test in 1909/10 and the 1st and 4th Tests in 1913/14, all between betwee..
Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer (Latin Oratio Dominica), sometimes also known amongst English speakers as the Paternoster or the Our Father, is probably the best-known prayer in Christianity. The prayer's use in Christianity is derived from two versions of it that occur in the New Testament, one in the Gospel of ..
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)The LRA has been known by a number of different names, including the Lord's Army (1987 to 1988) and the Uganda Peoples' Democratic Christian Army (UPDCA) (1988 to 1992) before settling on the current name in 1992. They are also somtimes referred to as Lord's Resistan..
Lord's Resistance Army (1987-1994)
The period from 1986 to 1994 of the Lord's Resistance Army is the early history of the ongoing insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group in Uganda, one of the longest running conflicts in Africa, which has been described as one of the most under-reported humanitarian crises in the w..
Lord's Resistance Army (1994-2002)
The period from 1994 to 2002 of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in northern Uganda describes the conflict intensifying due to Sudanese support to the rebels, a peak of bloodshed in the mid-1990s and then a gradual subsiding of the conflict. The account leads up to the renewed violence b..
Lord's Resistance Army (2002-2005)
The period from 2002 to 2005 of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in northern Uganda begins with the assault of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) upon LRA strongholds in South Sudan. This in turn led to a series of retaliatory attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army of an intensity..
Lord's Taverners
Contents 1 The Lord's Taverners1.1 Past Presidents1.2 Past Chairmen2 The Young Lord's Taverners2.1 Past Presidents2.2 Past Chairmen3 The Lady Taverners3.1 Past Presidents3.2 Past Chairmen4 External links The Lord's Taverners The Lord's Taverners ..
Lord's tube station
Lord's is a disused London Underground station. It was opened in 1868 as St. John's Wood Road on the Metropolitan & St. John's Wood Railway, the first northward branch extension from Baker Street of the Metropolitan Railway (now the Metropolitan Line). How Lord's might have appeared on the Londo..
Lord's Wood
Lord's Wood could refer to: Lord's Wood, PensfordLord's Wood, Devon This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Lord's Wood, Pensford
Lord's Wood is a woodland southeast of the village of Pensford in the Chew Valley, south of Bristol, England. The wood largely consists of planted conifers, however some broad-leaved areas remain. A number of small streams flow northward through the wood, converging and then eventually meeting the..
Lord, Have Mercy on Us
Lord, Have Mercy on Us is English name for the oldest recorded song from Czech lands, the hymn Hospodine pomiluj ny. A paraphrase of the Kyrie Eleison with deep choral melody, the song is very impressive. Its text preserves traces of Church Slavonic origin. Contents 1 History2 The Text3..
Lord, Send Me an Angel
"Lord, Send Me an Angel" is a single by The White Stripes. It was released in October of 2000 (see 2000 in music). Track listing Lord Send Me An Angel (Blind Willie McTell)You're Pretty Good Looking (Trendy American Remix) References [All Music Guide: "Lord, Send Me an Angel"]. Retri..
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting (female Baroness in Waiting) are whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state lea..
Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight: 1974–1979: Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma1980–1985: Sir John Nicholson, 2nd Bt.1986–1995: David Seely, 4th Baron Mottistone (appointed 25 February, 1986)1995–present: Sir Chr..
Lordaeron
The Lordaeron insignia. Lordaeron is a fictional nation in Blizzard Entertainments video game series Warcraft. The name Lordaeron also refers to the continent which the nation inhabits and the name of Battle.net gateway for Western United States. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: ..
Lordegan
Lordegan لردگان is a city in Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari, Iran. The region is the most beautiful part in this province. There are many parts that attract many tourists every year. The Loredegan region consists of three section: Janaki, Khonmirza, and Felard. History of this region is from Eil..
Lordegan County
Lordegan County (Persian: شهرستان لردگان) is county in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province, Iran. Its capital is Lordegan. ..
Lordelo do Ouro
Lordelo do Ouro Lordelo do Ouro is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 22,212 inhabitants and a total area of 3.40 Km². Local landmarks include the São Martinho de Lordelo Church, the Serralves park and modern art museum, along with other modern ..
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Lordosis
Lordosis (commonly referred to as swayback or hyper-lordosis) is a medical term used to describe an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column.Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach, 2005 Two segments of the vertebral column, namely cervical and lumbar, are normally lordoti..
Lordosis behavior
Lordosis behavior is a sexual response during estrus in certain female animals, such as mice and cats, that consists of a ventral arching of the spine. During lordosis, the spine curves so that the apex points in the ventral direction. That is, the convexity of the curve is on the side of the "belly..
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Lordsburg is a city in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,379 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hidalgo County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Lordsburg is located at [32°20′49″N, 108°42′26″W] (32.346903, -108.707118) ..
Lordship (Hackney Ward)
Lordship is a ward in the Hackney North & Stoke Newington constituency and is, in its own right a political constituency in the London Borough of Hackney. Standing for election every four years, three councillors represent the ward. At the previous election on 4th May 2006 Bernard Aussenberg, Mathew..
Lordship Lane
Lordship Lane may refer to one of the following in the United Kingdom. In London: Lordship Lane (Dulwich), a street in Dulwich, South London.Lordship Lane (Haringey), a street in the London Borough of Haringey, North London. Elsewhere: Lordship Lane, a street in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire.Lordship..
Lordship Lane, London
Lordship Lane may refer to one of the following: Lordship Lane (Haringey)Lordship Lane (Dulwich) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the in..
Lordship Lane (Dulwich)
Lordship Lane is an ancient thoroughfare, once rural, in East Dulwich, a southern suburb of London within the London Borough of Southwark, England. Lordship Lane Station by Camille Pissarro It runs north-south from Goose Green to Dulwich Common. Several bars and restaurants are located ther..
Lordship Lane (Haringey)
Lordship Lane connects Wood Green (N22) with Tottenham High Road (N17). It lies in the London Borough of Haringey. Contents 1 History2 Side Streets, Buildings, Parks, Etc.2.1 North Side, West to East2.1.1 Wood Green High Road(A105) to The Roundway (A1080)2.1.2 The Roundwa..
Lordship of Harviala
Lordship of the Manor of Harviala has been a medieval frälse possession in Finland. Property Harviala has been an immense property in Southern Häme in Finland. The manor and the seat of lordship were in Vanaja. Holders of the property were hereditary, and through at least ten generations, they w..
Lordship of Ireland
This article is about the prior realm. For the modern state, see Republic of Ireland; for other uses of Ireland, see Ireland (disambiguation). The Lordship of Ireland (1171-1541) was a nominally all-island Irish state created in the wake of the Norman invasion of the east coast of Ireland in 1169,..
Lordship of Ramla
The Lordship of Ramla was one of the vassal states of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It was part of the County of Jaffa and Ascalon. History After the First Crusade, Ramla (also called Ramlah or Rama by the crusaders) was briefly ruled by the bishop of Ramla and Lydda. Lydda had been captured during th..
Lordship of Sidon
The Lordship of Sidon was one of the four major seigneuries of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, according to the 13th-century writer John of Ibelin. However, in reality, it appears to have been much smaller than the other major ones. It had the same level of significance as several neighbors, such as Toron..
Lordship salvation
Lordship salvation is a teaching in Christian theology which maintains that good works are a necessary consequence of being declared righteous before God. The doctrine of lordship salvation is that Jesus cannot be considered a person's savior (that is, bringer of salvation) without simultaneously be..
Lordstown, Ohio
Lordstown is a village in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. Lordstown Township, which nearly completely incorporated as the Village of Lordstown in 1975 (except for a small section which was then annexed to Warren Township), was one of the original survey townships of the Connecticut Western Res..
Lordstown Assembly
Lordstown Complex East and Lordstown Metal Center (formerly known as Lordstown Assembly) are part of a General Motors automobile factory in Lordstown, Ohio. The plant opened in 1966 and currently produces the compact Delta platform cars. From 1971 until 1995, it was the home of GM's large van assemb..
Lordswood F.C.
Lordswood F.C. are a football club based in Chatham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1996 and are members of the Kent League Premier Division for the 2005-06 season. Contents 1 History2 Ground3 Club Records4 Sources History Lordswood are one of the newer members of ..
Lords and Ladies
Lords and Ladies can be: Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum), a flowering plant.Lords and Ladies, a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett.Lords and Ladies, a fictional TV show from Max Payne 2.Members of the peerage. ..
Lords and Ladies (Max Payne)
Lords and Ladies is a fictional television series that appeared in the Max Payne video game series. The television series is a satire of an Upstairs Downstairs-esque tale, set in medieval times. Dialogue consists of little more than the repeated lines of "My Lord" and "My Lady", the inflection of t..
Lords and Ladies (novel)
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Lords Appellant
The Lords Appellant were a group of powerful barons who came together during the 1380s to seize political control of England from King Richard II. The group was so called because its members claimed simply to be appealing to the King for good government (their major complaint was Richard's decision..
Lords Commissioners
The Lords Commissioners are Privy Counsellors appointed by the Monarch of the United Kingdom to exercise, on his or her behalf, certain functions relating to Parliament, including the opening and closing of Parliament, the confirmation of a newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons and the gra..
Lords Feoffees
The charitable trust known as The Lords Feoffees and Assistants of the Manor of Bridlington was created in 1636. The Manor of Bridlington had been confiscated by Henry VIII from the monks of Bridlington Priory during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, in 1537. In 1624 King James I conferred the Ma..
Lords Hoese
Henry Hussey 1st Lord Hoese, father of Henry Second Lord Hoese, was described in 1309 as "the son of the elder sister of Florence, widow of Walter de Insular (de L'Isle) and co-parencer with her, of Pulburough manor, Sussex". Henry Hussey was married about 1290, to an Isabel. He was summoned to Pa..
Lords of Acid
Lords of Acid is a Belgian acid house band from the 1990s that started as a spinoff of Praga Khan with the controversial New Beat single I Sit On Acid in 1988. Their debut album, 1990's Lust (along with the remix singles Rough Sex and I Must Increase My Bust) became famous within the electronic mus..
Lords of Andúnië
In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Lords of Andúnië were the rulers of a noble house of Númenor. The Lords of Andúnië — named for their ancentral home of Andúnië — were descended from Silmariën, daughter and oldest child of Tar-Elendil the fourth King of Númenor. The laws of..
Lords of Baux
This is a list of the medieval Lords of Baux. Currently, the title Marquis of Baux is held by the heir to the throne of Monaco. Pons the Young c. 971-?Hugues I of Baux (son) ?-1059Guillaume Hugues of Baux (son) II 1050-1110Raymond Raimbaud I of Berre (son) 1110-1150 (count of Berre)Hugues II of ..
Lords of Cemais
The Lords of Cemais were the ruling families of the barony of Cemais in Wales. Robert fitz Martin, before 1115-c.1159Robert fitz Robert fitz Martin, died young, never acknowledged as lord.William I fitz Martin, 1176-1209William II fitz Martin, 1209-1216Nicholas fitz Martin, 1232-1282William Martin..
Lords of Chaos
This page is about the book Lords of Chaos. For the video game, see Lords of Chaos (video game). For the self-styled teen militia see Lords of Chaos (self-styled teen militia). Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground is a book by Michael Moynihan & Didrik Søderlind. It gi..
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Lords of Chaos (video game)
This page is about the video game Lords of Chaos. For the book, see Lords of Chaos. For the self-styled teen militia see Lords of Chaos (self-styled teen militia) Lords of Chaos is a turn-based strategy game, the sequel to Chaos and an ancestor of the popular X-COM series of games. As with the o..
Lords of Chaos and Order
The Lords of Chaos and Lords of Order are complementary groups of supernatural entities with godlike powers that appear in DC Comics. They have also been retconned into the histories of Amethyst, Doctor Fate, Kid Eternity and Hawk and Dove. Contents 1 The war between Order and Chaos2 Lo..
Lords of Connaught
Lords of Connaught Lordship of Connaught (1171-) (Containing the regions of: Connaught counties: Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Region: Munster counties: Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Region: Leinster counties: Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Region: Ulster counties: Cavan, Monaghan, Armagh..
Lords of Conquest
Lords of Conquest is a strategy computer game created by Eon Games, designed by Peter Olotka, Greg Olotka and Bill Eberle, produced by Don Daglow and published by Electronic Arts in 1986 for the Commodore 64, Apple II, Atari 8-bit and PC systems. The game was based on the Eon board game Borderland..
Lords of Dogtown
Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, written by Stacy Peralta. The film is based on the story of "The Z-Boys", an influential group of skateboarders who revolutionized the sport. Mitch Hedberg, a famous stand-up comedian who appears in the movie, died before the film wa..
Lords of EverQuest
Lords of EverQuest (LOEQ) is a 3D fantasy Real-Time Strategy game released in December 2003. It was developed by Rapid Eye Entertainment and published by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). SOE distributes Lords of EverQuest currently. Unlike its spiritual predecessor, Lords of EverQuest is fundamen..
Lords of Galloway
The Lords, or Kings of Galloway ruled over Galloway, in south west Scotland, for a large part of the High Middle Ages. Many regions of Scotland, including Galloway and Moray, periodically had kings or subkings, similar to those in Ireland during the Middle Ages. The Scottish monarch was seen as be..
Lords of Kobol (Battlestar Galactica)
The Lords of Kobol are the pantheon of deities worshiped by the humans of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol featured in Battlestar Galactica fictional universe. Centuries ago, emigrants from the planet Kobol settled upon twelve new worlds, (and according to legend, a thirteenth world "Earth"), bringing t..
Lords of Legend
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. Lords of Legend is a browser based MMORPG(Mass Multiplayer Online Role Play Game) created b..
Lords of Lords
Lords of Lords is a free online text-based MMORPG where everyone is a Lord or Lady (genderwise). The point of the game is to use spells, fight monsters and earn money. There are servers in the game, and each one is different, ranging from the rather easy to level M2 server, right up to the harder t..
Lords of Madness
Lords of Madness is an official supplement for the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game, version 3.5. It includes new content for aberrations including new aberration monsters and monsters related to them, and information on how to hunt aberrations. This book is part of a series of books regardin..
Lords of Magic
Lords of Magic is a turn-based strategy PC game designed for Windows 95/98 by Sierra Entertainment. The game, which was distributed on CDs, includes a single-player mode and limited multiplayer features on LAN and the Internet as well. Contents 1 Gameplay1.1 Champions1.2 Experien..
Lords of Montpellier
The following is a list of lords of Montpellier: William I of Montpellier (d. 1019)William II of Montpellier (d. 1025)William III of Montpellier (d. 1058)William IV of Montpellier (d. 1068)William V of Montpellier (d. 1120)William VI of Montpellier (d. 1149)William VII of Montpellier (d. 1179)Willi..
Lords of Radzyn Keep
The Lords of Radzyn Keep are characters in Melanie Rawn's two fantasy trilogies Dragon Prince and Dragon Star of the Dragon Prince Series. The Lords of Radzyn Keep consist of the current Lord, Chaynal, his Lady, Tobin of the Desert, their children, and their grandchildren. Radzyn Keep guards th..
Lords of River Run
The Lord of River Run are characters in Melanie Rawn's fantasy novels of the Dragon Prince series. These Lords are the close relatives of Sioned, the Sunrunner Princess of the Desert and Rohan's wife. Through their loyalty and bravery almost all here are now Princes, but River Run is the simple ..
Lords of the Congregation
The Lords of the Congregation were a group of Protestant, Scottish nobles, who were against the marriage of the young, Catholic Mary Queen of Scots to the Dauphin of France (later to become Francois II of France) who bonded together in December 1557. The initial members were the Earl of Argyll, his..
Lords of the Earth
Lords of the Earth (LOTE) is a play-by-email strategy game, first developed by Thomas Harlan in 1983 to entertain and confound his friends. Most LOTE campaigns (and there are many) are set on Earth and in a historical context, or scenario. In all of the campaigns, players control nations, religious..
Lords of the Levee
Lords of the Levee is a 2005 non-fiction book by long time Chicago Tribune reporters Lloyd Wendt and Herman Kogan in one of three collaborations about the city of Chicago, focusing on its politicians "Bathhouse" John Coughlin and "Hinky Dink" Kenna, notorious alderman for the City of Chicago's lak..
Lords of the Liverdance
Lords of the Liverdance is the third album of Finnish psytrance-duo Eraser Vs. Yöjalka. It was released on June, 2006 by Australian record label Faerie Dragon Records. Tracklist Nice to Mute YouNuts for NothingBrain to FeetHell Sin Key THCruiseHigh on HeelsFaster.Liver.DancerNolerco (EvsY Remix..
Lords of the Nine Hells
The Lords of the Nine Hells are fictional characters in the core Dungeons & Dragons setting. The lords outlined in this article are the highest-ranking devils in the Nine Hells of Baator. They include the Dark Eight—the eight generals of the Blood War—and the Lords of the Nine—the nine lords (..
Lords of the Razor
A collection of assorted stories about Joe R. Lansdale's character "The God of the Razor". It includes an apparently exclusive Lansdale novella King of Shadows. Contents: The God of the Razor the original short story by Joe R. LansdaleJeaves and the Deteriorating Relations by Chet WilliamsonThe Bu..
Lords of the Realm
Lords of the Realm is a turn-based strategy computer game published and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released on June 15, 1994, and is the first game in the Lords of the Realm series. The game takes place in a medieval setting, with several characters warring for the right to be k..
Lords of the Realm II
Lords of the Realm II is a real-time strategy computer game published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released on October 31, 1996, and is the second game in the Lords of the Realm series. The game takes place in a medieval setting, with several characters..
Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack
Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack is an expansion pack for Lords of the Realm II. It was published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Impressions Games. ..
Lords of the Realm III
Lords of the Realm III is a real-time strategy computer game published by Sierra Entertainment. It was first released on March 17, 2004. It is the latest addition to the Lords of the Realm series. External links Main Site: http://lords3.sierra.com ..
Lords of the Rising Sun
Lords of the Rising Sun is a mid-80s video game by Cinemaware, released for the Amiga among other systems. Like the earlier Defender of the Crown, it was a mix of map-based strategy and arcade-style mini games as the player - one of famous Japanese generals Yoshitsune or Yoritomo - fights to pacify..
Lords of the Starship
Lords of the Starship, Ace Books, 1967. Cover by John Schoenherr. Lords of the Starship is a 1967 science fiction novel which marked the debut of author Mark S. Geston, written while he was at college. The novel takes a darkly cynical view of human nature; some critics have called it a very ..
Lords of the Storm
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Lords of the Ultra-Realm
Lords of the Ultra-Realm is a six-issue comic book limited series that was created by Doug Moench and published in 1986 by DC Comics, followed by a 1987 special issue. The comic was about a fictional realm that was based on medieval and modern stories. The realm was ruled by princes and some were e..
Lords of the Underground
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The Lords of the Underground (L.O.T.U.G.) are a 1990s hip-hop trio based out of Newark, New Jersey. MCs Mr. Funk..
Lords Proprietor
Lord Proprietor was the gubernatorial title for the noble "ruling" proprietors of certain British proprietary colonies in North America, such as Maryland or Carolina. There were eight Lords Proprietor of the Province of Carolina: the Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670), the Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674),..
Lords Reform
Lords Reform In the UK Cabinet reshuffle, May 2006 on 5 May 2006, governmental responsibility for this topic was transferred from the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton) to the Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal (Jack Stra..
Lords Spiritual
The Lords Spiritual of the United Kingdom, also called Spiritual Peers, consist of the 26 clergymen of the established Church of England who serve in the House of Lords along with the Lords Temporal. The Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian, is not represented by spiritual peers. The Anglican..
Lordz of Brooklyn
At the foot of the Verrazano Bridge lies Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, home to the Lordz of Brooklyn and a world of co-existing extremes: wealth, poverty, love, hate, delight, doom, suburbia, city, diversity, sameness. Growing up in the 70s and 80s, Lordz founder Mike "Mr. Kaves" McLeer discovered his turf w..
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor, based in New York City, New York, is one of the oldest department store chains in the United States. The only surviving nameplate of the former Associated Dry Goods Corp., it has most recently operated as a division of Federated Department Stores. On June 22, 2006, Federated announc..
Lord Abbett
Lord Abbett is a private, independent money management company, managing over $100.9 billion* in assets, including a broad family of mutual funds as well as separately managed equity, fixed-income and balanced accounts for corporations, institutions and individuals. Currently, its 114 investment p..
Lord Abercrombie
Lord of Abercrombie was a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 12 December 1647. It became extinct on the death of the 2nd Lord in 1681. Lords of Abercrombie (..
Lord Abernethy
This article is about the extinct Scottish peerage. For the Scottish judge see John Cameron, Lord Abernethy Lord Abernethy was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created for Laurence Abernethy on 24 June 1233. It became extinct upon the death of the 2nd Lord in 1325. Lords Abernethy (..
Lord Adam Gordon
Major Lord Adam Granville Gordon, KCVO, MBE (1 March 1909–1984) was a British royal courtier. Gordon was the second son of Lt.-Col. Douglas Gordon, who was later an equerry to the Duke of Connaught. He was educated at Eton and joined the territorial division of the Royal Artillery in 1927, ri..
Lord Advocate
Her Majesty's Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Executive and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament. He or she is the chief public ..
Lord Ahriman
Lord Ahriman (derived from Ahriman (Middle Persian اهريمن), the evil equivalent of the deity Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism) is the pseudonym of a Swedish musician best known as the primary guitarist and songwriter of black metal band Dark Funeral. One of the two founding members, he fronts the..
Lord Alfred Douglas
Lord Alfred Douglas Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas (October 22, 1870 – March 20, 1945), nicknamed "Bosie", was the third son of John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry, and Sibyl Montgomery. He is best remembered as the friend and lover of the writer Oscar Wilde, and was a minor Ur..
Lord Alfred Hervey
Lord Alfred Hervey (25 June 1816–15 April 1875), known before 1826 as Alfred Hervey, was a minor British politician. He was the youngest son of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol. He was a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Lord Aberdeen's coalition government and Lord Palmerston's first go..
Lord Alfred Paget
Lord Alfred Henry Paget (1816 - 24 August 1888) was a British soldier and courtier. Born 1816, fourth son of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey. Lieutenant, Royal Horse Guards; Lieutenant-Colonel (unattached), 1854. Liberal Member of Parliament for Lichfield from 1837 until defeated 1865. Married 1847 Ce..
Lord Almoner's Professorship of Arabic
The Lord Almoner's Professorship of Arabic was one of the senior professorships at the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1724, the holder was appointed by the Lord Almoner and paid from the Almonry funds. The chair was discontinued on the death of the incumbent in 1933. Lord Almoner's Professors..
Lord Altrie
Lord Altrie is a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on July 29, 1587 for Robert Keith. On his death in c.1593, it was inherited by his nephew George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, and has remained united with that title. Lords Altrie (..
Lord Amberley
Lord Amberley, son of Lord John Russell with the courtesy title Viscount Amberley. He married Katherine, daughter of Baron Stanley of Alderley; Bertrand Russell was one of their children. He wrote a skeptical book on religion, "Analysis of Religious Belief". His father took steps to suppress it, wi..
Lord Ao
Lord Ao (/'eɪ.oʊ/ or ay-oh) is the Overgod of the fictitious, magical world of Abeir-Toril in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons & Dragons. As Overgod, all deities of Toril are subject to him. If it were not for Ao's involvement in the Time of Troubles, he would most likely be forgotten by t..
Lord Arthur Lennox
Lord Arthur Lennox (2 October 1806–15 January 1864) was a British politician. He was the youngest son of the 4th Duke of Richmond and the uncle of Lord Henry Lennox. He joined the army and was made a lieutenant-colonel in 1842, commanding the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) ..
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories is collection of short semi-comic mystery stories that were written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1891. It includes: Lord Arthur Savile's CrimeThe Canterville GhostThe Sphinx Without a SecretThe Model MillionaireThe Portrait of Mr. W. H. Contents 1&..
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. He was li..
Lord Asriel
Lord Asriel is a major character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series. Asriel is a member of the English aristocracy in a parallel universe dominated by an oppressive version of the Christian Church. Possessed of enormous determination and willpower, he is fierce in nature and commands grea..
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, whil..
Lord Auckland
Lord Auckland may refer to: William Eden, 1st Lord Auckland (1744-1814George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, 2nd Lord Auckland (1784-1849)Robert John Eden, 3rd Lord Auckland, Bishop of Sodor and Man (1799-1870)*Father of Ashley Eden (1831-1887)William George Eden, 4th Lord Auckland (1829-1890)William M..
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. The Lord Bagenal is currently the name of a restaurant and hotel in Leighlin..
Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Lord Balfour of Burleigh, in the County of Kinross, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1607 for the diplomat Sir Michael Balfour. The fifth Lord was attainted in 1715 for his role in the Jacobite rebellion of that year. In 1869 the attainder was reversed by Act of Parliament in..
Lord Balmerino
The title of Lord Balmerino (or Balmerinoch) was a title in the Peerage of Scotland; it was created in 1606 and forfeited in 1746 on the attainder and execution of the 6th Lord Balmerino. Lords Balmerino (..
Lord Barkis Bittern
Lord Barkis Bittern is a villain from the movie Corpse Bride, voiced by Richard E. Grant. Lord Barkis went to the house of the Everglots to watch Victoria Everglot and Victor Van Dort's wedding rehearsal. When Barkis tells Victoria's parents that Victor was seen with a mysterious woman after he d..
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 [link]. It is located at 3663 Penticton Street, near Nanaimo Street. As of 2006, the cu..
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: Viscount Be..
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 the Trinidad's "Old Brigad..
Lord Belhaven and Stenton
Lord Belhaven and Stenton is a Lordship in the Peerage of Scotland, which was created in 1647. In 1831 the 8th Lord was created Baron Hamilton of Wishaw in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, a title which became extinct on his death in 1868. The Lordship was briefly dormant between the death of the ..
Lord Berkeley
Lord Berkeley is the title of: Baron Berkeley (creations of 1066, 1295 and 1421)Viscount Berkeley (1481)Marquess of Berkeley (1488)Earl Berkeley (1679)Baron Berkeley of Rathdown (1661)Baron Berkeley of Stratton (1658)Baron Berkeley of Wynondham (1611) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation�..
Lord Bishop
A Lord Bishop in the United Kingdom is a bishop of the Church of England who is also a member, a Lord Spiritual, of the House of Lords. Out of the 26 Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords two, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York are archbishops. The Bishops of the Episcopal see..
Lord Blackadder
Edmund, Lord Blackadder Edmund, Lord Blackadder (1531-1566) was the main character in the second series of the popular BBC sit-com Blackadder. He was played by Rowan Atkinson. The second series is set in Elizabethan England, and Edmund is a courtier to Queen Elizabeth I. Most of Edmund's adven..
Lord Blackthorn
In the Ultima game series, Lord Blackthorn (also frequently spelled Blackthorne) is a recurring character that first appears in Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1988). Character history [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. In Ultima V, Blackthorn becomes re..
Lord Blantyre
The title of Lord Blantyre was a title in the Peerage of Scotland; it was created in 1606 and became extinct in 1900. Lords Blantyre (..
Lord Borthwick