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    Earl of Halifax is a title that has been created four times in British history—once in the Peerage of England, twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, and...
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    Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, TD, PC (16 April 1881 – 23 December 1959), known as the Lord Irwin from...
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    Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, PC, FRS (16 April 1661 – 19 May 1715) was an English statesman and poet. He was the grandson of the 1st Earl of Manchester...
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    George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, KG, PC (6 October 1716 – 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the Georgian era. Due to his success in extending...
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  • 3rd Earl of Halifax, KStJ, JP, DL (born 14 March 1944), is a British peer and Conservative politician. Lord Halifax is the third child and only son of Charles...
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    2nd Earl of Halifax, DL (3 October 1912 – 19 March 1980), 4th Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton, 6th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in the County of York,...
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  • Earl of Halifax (born 14 March 1944). The countess and her husband won The Derby with Shirley Heights in 1978; the horse was jointly bred by the earl...
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  • Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax) Halifax area, in Florida Halifax River, in Florida (named for George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax) Halifax (name), including...
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    4th Earl of Sandwich, PC, FRS (13 November 1718 – 30 April 1792) was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich...
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    settlement in the region was on the Halifax Peninsula. The establishment of the Town of Halifax, named after the 2nd Earl of Halifax, in 1749 led to the colonial...
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