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Greville

American

[grev-il] / ˈgrɛv ɪl /

noun

Fulke 1st Baron Brooke, 1554–1628, English poet and statesman.

Greville British

/ ˈɡrɛvɪl /

noun

Fulke (fʊlk), 1st Baron Brooke. 1554–1628, English poet, writer, politician, and diplomat: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1614–22); author of The Life of the Renowned Sir Philip Sidney (1652)

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Britain has produced some formidable diarists—Parson Woodforde, Charles Greville, Chips Channon, Harold Nicolson—but no name resonates with the power of Samuel Pepys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Judge Manley went on to say that both Kate Greville and former Wales manager Mr Giggs became distressed while giving their evidence., but she said they must "..put aside any sympathy".

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2022

"I know about Natalie and Suzie, not to mention Kelly," Ms Greville continued.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2022

However, Ms Greville did leave and remained in Dubai with friends.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2022

They had an agent named Greville Wynne, a salesman who traveled often to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union on legitimate business.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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