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Castlereagh

[ kas-uhl-rey, kah-suhl- ]

noun

  1. Robert Stewart, Viscount 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769–1822, British statesman.


Castlereagh

1

/ ˈkɑːsəlˌreɪ /

noun

  1. Castlereagh, Viscount17691822MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Viscount. title of Robert Stewart, Marquis of Londonderry. 1769–1822, British statesman: as foreign secretary (1812–22) led the Grand Alliance against Napoleon and attended the Congress of Vienna (1815)


Castlereagh

2

/ ˈkɑːsəlˌreɪ /

noun

  1. a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 66 076 (2003 est). Area.: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)

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But his vehement and abusive style of declamation could not in debate be compared with the calm reasoning of Castlereagh.

But, quick as was Castlereagh's action, events had moved even more quickly.

He stood out to the last against the Union, wouldn't be bribed, and fought two duels with Castlereagh's bravoes.

When Castlereagh arrived at the allied headquarters early in January, 1814, he found them established in Basel.

Castlereagh was very uneasy as to the possible effect of the message, and there was much anxiety among all the diplomats.

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