Danby
Britishnoun
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Also: 1st Duke of Leeds. 1st Earl of , title of Thomas Osborne . 1631–1712, English politician; Lord Treasurer (1673–78): regarded as the founder of the Tory party
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Francis . 1793–1861, Irish painter of romantic landscapes and historical subjects
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The CEO of Danby Appliances, a Canadian company that sells over half of its products in the U.S., got 85% of its goods from Chinese factories five years ago.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
There were three women in his life — the widow Sarah Danby, with whom he had two daughters; her niece Hannah Danby; and the widow Sophia Booth — though he never married.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2018
In 1678, the Earl of Danby was impeached for assisting King Charles in negotiations with France for British neutrality in the Franco-Dutch War.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2018
Weeks later, her purse was located in brush along a road in Danby.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2014
Major Danby stood barring the door, waving everyone else away in ashen silence.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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