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The title of Marquess of Linlithgow was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1902 for the 7th Earl of Hopetoun, the first Governor-General of Australia. His son would later serve as Viceroy of India. Jump to: navigation, search The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Marquess of Linlithgow, taken in 1902 when, as Earl of Hopetoun, he was Governor-general of Australia The Right Honourable The 1st Marquess of Linlithgow (John Adrian Louis Hope) ( 25 September 1860 - 29 February 1908 ), first Governor-General of Australia, was born at Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, on 25 September... Jump to: navigation, search Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ...


The Marquess holds the subsidiary titles of Earl of Hopetoun (Scottish, 1703), Viscount Aithrie (Scottish, 1703), Lord Hope (Scottish, 1703), Baron Hopetoun (UK, 1809), and Baron Niddry (UK, 1814). He is also a Baronet of Nova Scotia. The family seat is Hopetoun House. Jump to: navigation, search A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a British title, known as a baronetcy. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) • Land 53,338 km² • Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Hopetoun House is the traditional residence of the Earl of Hopetoun (later the Marquess of Linlithgow). ...


Earls of Hopetoun (1703)

Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events April 10 - Austrian army attack troops of Frederick the Great at Mollwitz August 10 - Raja of Travancore defeats Dutch East India Company naval expedition at Battle of Colachel December 19 - Vitus Bering dies in his expedition east of Siberia December 25 - Anders Celsius develops his... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Marquess of Linlithgow, taken in 1902 when, as Earl of Hopetoun, he was Governor-general of Australia The Right Honourable The 1st Marquess of Linlithgow (John Adrian Louis Hope) ( 25 September 1860 - 29 February 1908 ), first Governor-General of Australia, was born at Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, on 25 September... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Marquesses of Linlithgow (1902)

Heir-Apparent: His son Andrew Victor Hope, Earl of Hopetoun (b. 1969) Jump to: navigation, search 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Marquess of Linlithgow, taken in 1902 when, as Earl of Hopetoun, he was Governor-general of Australia The Right Honourable The 1st Marquess of Linlithgow (John Adrian Louis Hope) ( 25 September 1860 - 29 February 1908 ), first Governor-General of Australia, was born at Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, on 25 September... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow (24 September 1887 - 5 January 1952) was a British statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1936 to 1943. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...


Lord Hopetoun's Heir Apparent is Charles Hope, Viscount Aithrie (b. 25 Jul 2001) Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...


See also


External link Baron Glendevon is a peerage title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1964. ...

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