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Encyclopedia > Grosvenor

Grosvenor (pronounced /ˈɡɹəʊ.və.nʊə/, Norman French for "great hunter" : "grand veneur"), although the pronunciation varies in accordance with national and regional dialects) may refer to: Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... The Norman language is a Romance language, one of the Oïl languages. ...

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Arms of the Dukes of Westminster (since 1825) The title of Duke of Westminster was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Richard Grosvenor, the 3rd Marquess of Westminster. ... Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (1875–1966) was the founder and first editor of the National Geographic Magazine from 1903 to 1954. ... The National Geographic Magazine, later shortened to National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. ... Flag of the National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society, is a not-for-profit scientific organization based in the United States. ... Melville Bell Grosvenor was the president of the National Geographic Society and editor of National Geographic Magazine from 1957 to 1969. ... The National Geographic Magazine, later shortened to National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. ... Flag of the National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society, is a not-for-profit scientific organization based in the United States. ... Gilbert Melville Grosvenor (born 1931) was president and chief executive of the National Geographic Society until his retirement in 1996. ... The National Geographic Magazine, later shortened to National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. ... Thomas Peabody Grosvenor (September 20, 1744 – July 11, 1825) was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War from Pomfret, Connecticut. ...

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Grosvenor Arch is a unique sandstone double arch located in southern Utah. ... Grosvenor Bridge with Battersea Power Station in the background Grosvenor Bridge, often alternatively called Victoria Railway Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Thames in London, between Vauxhall Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. ... The Grosvenor Gallery is an art gallery founded in London in 1877 by Sir Coutts Lindsay. ... Grosvenor Grammar School is a coeducational voluntary grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the largest and most famous luxury hotels in London. ... The Grosvenor Resort is a 628-room resort situated on the property of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. ... The north side of Grosvenor Square in the 18th or early 19th century. ... Mayfair is an area in the City of Westminster London, named after the fortnight-long May Fair that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Grosvenor-Strathmore station. ...

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Grosvenor in Cairns is situated just off the Northern approach to the city from the Cairns International Airport and domestic terminals, allowing easy access for visitors arriving from overseas or domestic locations.
This locality provides ease of access to the Cairns city heart, and the relaxed pace of the Cairns lagoon and beach precinct - a great place to wander barefoot and soak up the tropical weather.
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Grosvenor grew up in the English town of Evesham, where he and the young Jim Capaldi formed their first bands together, before traveling down to London together, where their band Deep Feeling attracted the attention of producer Giorgio Gomelsky.
Grosvenor left Mott in 1974 (to be replaced by Mick Ronson), and immediately formed Widowmaker, a hard rock band that plunged straight into the spotlight when they were invited to open for the Who's latest U.K. tour.
Grosvenor himself, meanwhile, did not completely vanish; he continued to play live and even made the occasional visit to the studio, to cut a song or two for some new project, including a tremendous recasting of "Roll Away the Stone" for the 2005 Mott the Hoople Family Anthology.
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