Huskisson

[ huhs-kuh-suhn ]

noun

1. William, 1770–1830, British statesman and financier.

Example Sentences

There was a bust, too, of poor Mr. Huskisson, taken after death.

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Messrs. Huskisson and Darroll went into the firing line with the Highlanders.

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Mr. Huskisson introduced a bill at that time, reducing the duty on organzine to 5s., and the duty on other raw silk to 3d.

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The ablest men who held office at the time were Canning, Huskisson, and Peel.

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Huskisson's melancholy death has left us unable to say whether upon this matter he would have been as convertible as Peel.

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