Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of, 1609–74, British statesman and historian.
Council of, the ecumenical council (1164) occasioned by the opposition of Thomas à Becket to Henry II.
(lowercase) a condensed form of printing type, like roman in outline but with thicker serifs.
C20: named after the Clarendon Press at Oxford University
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As teller of the Exchequer, Downing later contributed to financial reforms in Britain’s Treasury, promoting Dutch-style credit practices, against the opposition of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Low-lying parishes such as Clarendon and St Catherine are at risk of flash flooding not only from rainfall but also from torrents rushing down from the Blue Mountains.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
In total, about 11% of the financing to acquire the Clarendon came directly from the government and philanthropy, with the rest from private bond investors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
Built in 2020, the Clarendon Apartments in Woodland Hills feature poolside cabanas, a fire pit terrace and 24-hour community room with a kitchen and a billiard table.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
"When in my sessions of sweet, silent thought," with the Earl of Clarendon, "I summon up remembrance of time past," is it necessary that I should laboriously turn the pages?
From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord
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