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
Mr Danby, the spokesman for Frack Free Lancashire, said it looked like he may be "out of retirement and back campaigning".
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2022
In 1678, Parliament impeached the Earl of Danby for writing the letter that made the offer.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2019
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
“They don’t want to bomb the village,” Havermeyer snickered, giving Major Danby away.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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