Danby
Britishnoun
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Also: 1st Duke of Leeds. 1st Earl of , title of Thomas Osborne . 1631–1712, English politician; Lord Treasurer (1673–78): regarded as the founder of the Tory party
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Francis . 1793–1861, Irish painter of romantic landscapes and historical subjects
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Mr Danby, the spokesman for Frack Free Lancashire, said it looked like he may be "out of retirement and back campaigning".
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2022
In 1678, Parliament impeached the Earl of Danby for writing the letter that made the offer.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2019
Jim Estill, CEO of Danby Appliances, a Canadian company that sources similar products from China and sells many in the United States, calls the strategy “upfeaturing”.
From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2019
There were three women in his life — the widow Sarah Danby, with whom he had two daughters; her niece Hannah Danby; and the widow Sophia Booth — though he never married.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2018
Major Danby protested, his bulging eyes straining in their sockets with tortured awe and exasperation.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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