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Encyclopedia > Viscount Thurso

Viscount Thurso is a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the politician Archibald Sinclair.


Viscounts Thurso (1952)

  • Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso (1890-1970)
  • Robin Macdonald Sinclair, 2nd Viscount Thurso (1922-1995)
  • John Archibald Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso (b. 1953) (known as 'John Thurso')

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Thurso: Information from Answers.com (1088 words)
Thurso is the northernmost town on the British mainland, situated at the northern extreme of the A9 road, the main road linking Caithness with the south of the country, and is 20 miles (32 km) west of John O' Groats and 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Wick, the closest town.
Thurso lies as far north (59 degrees of latitude) as the Alaskan state capital of Juneau.
The town is within the Parish of Thurso, which has the parishes of Olrig and Bower to the east, Halkirk to the south, and Reay to the west.
Viscount Thurso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (277 words)
Viscount Thurso, of Ulbster in the County of Caithness, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's son, the third Viscount.
Thurso lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
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