NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Earl of Findlater

The title of Earl of Findlater was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1638. The earls bore the subsidiary title of Lord Ogilvy of Deskford (1616). From 1711 to 1811, the Earls were also Earls of Seafield. In 1811, the earldom of Findlater became extinct, while the Lordship of Ogilvy of Deskford became dormant. The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events Dirk Hartog lands on an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Roman Catholic Church Births May 18 - Johann Jakob Froberger, German... Events 24 February -- The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Lords Ogilvy of Deskford (1616)

Events Dirk Hartog lands on an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Roman Catholic Church Births May 18 - Johann Jakob Froberger, German... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ...

Earls of Findlater (1638)

Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... Events January 13 - Edward Sexby, who has plotted against Oliver Cromwell, dies in Tower of London February 6 - Swedish troops of Charles X Gustav of Sweden cross from Sweden to Denmark over frozen sea May 1 - Publication of Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Garden of Cyrus by Thomas Browne September... Events 24 February -- The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex to... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

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Earls of Findlater (1638)

Lords Ogilvy of Deskford (1616)