Babington

British  

/ ˈbæbɪŋtən /

noun

1. Anthony 1561–86, English conspirator, executed for organizing an unsuccessful plot (1586) to assassinate Elizabeth I and place Mary, Queen of Scots, on the English throne

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Babington

The plaintive observation, ascribed to the early Victorian British Prime Minister Viscount Melbourne about the acerbically self-confident historian Thomas Babington Macaulay, remains the motto of the thoughtfully skeptical man through the ages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

For example, students without access to rigorous high school curriculum suffered more setbacks during pandemic disruptions, Babington said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

At Londonderry Crown Court, sitting in Coleraine , Judge Philip Babington said he would set a tariff to determine how long they will serve on 9 September.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022

But there's no doubt in my mind that that child will be Lord Babington one day, and Babington will absolutely accept it as his son and heir.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2022

Humphrey Babington was a Fellow of Trinity College in Cambridge, but spent most of his time at Boothby Pagnall, near Grantham, where he was rector.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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