Rockingham

American

[rok-ing-uhm, ‑huhm] / ˈrɒk ɪŋ əm, ‑həm /

noun

Second Marquis of, Charles Watson-Wentworth.

Rockingham British

/ ˈrɒkɪŋəm /

noun

Marquess of , title of Charles Watson-Wentworth . 1730–82, British statesman and leader of the Whig opposition, whose members were known as the Rockingham Whigs ; prime minister (1765–66; 1782). He opposed the war with the American colonists

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Simpson was arrested after leading police on an infamous “slow speed chase” from Orange County to the gates of his Brentwood estate on Rockingham Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

The film was shot at real racing locations, including Abu Dhabi and Silverstone and Rockingham in Northamptonshire.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

The warehouse in question, Rockingham 161, is currently vacant and taking bids from occupiers with the promise of bringing hundreds of jobs to the local area.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

“The only plausible explanation for this move is that there were not enough votes in the Senate Finance Committee to defeat the bill,” Sen. Mark Obenshain of Rockingham said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Shortly after, Lord North resigned, and the Marquis of Rockingham was placed at the head of the new administration.

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne

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