Gorges, Sir Ferdinando — born 1566?, probably at Wraxall, Somerset, Eng. died 1647, Long Ashton, Gloucestershire British colonist. After a military career, he sought royal grants to establish settlements in North America. Believing that colonizing should be a royal… … Universalium
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
sir — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino Tratamiento honorífico empleado por los británicos. * * * sir (ingl.; pronunc. [ser]) m. *Tratamiento de respeto usado en Inglaterra delante de un nombre de hombre o para dirigirse a la persona de que se… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Ferdinando Gorges — Sir Ferdinando Gorges (1565–1647) was an early English colonial entrepreneur in North America and founder of the Province of Maine in 1622, although Gorges himself never set foot in the New World.Gorges was born in Ashton Phillips, Somerset,… … Wikipedia
Gorges — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: E. Howard Gorges, britischer Brigadegeneral, Kommandeur des West African Regiment 1914 1916 Sir Ferdinando Gorges (1565–1647), gründete 1622 mit John Mason die Province of Maine, die heute zu den US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fort Gorges — Infobox nrhp name = Fort Gorges nrhp type = caption = Fort Gorges location = E of Portland on Hog Island, Portland Harbor nearest city = Portland, Maine lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = long degrees = long minutes = long… … Wikipedia
Robert Gorges — [dates] , the son of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, left Weymouth, England in 1623 with emigrants to settle in Wessagusset, New England (present day Weymouth, Massachusetts) . He was appointed Governor of the colony, which then changed its name to… … Wikipedia
New Somersetshire — was the name for a British colonial venture in what later became the U.S. state of Maine.HistoryThe sole Proprietor of New Somersetshire (1635 1647) was Sir Ferdinando Gorges, formerly the associate of John Mason as proprietors of the Province of … Wikipedia
York — /yawrk/, n. 1. a member of the royal house of England that ruled from 1461 to 1485. 2. 1st Duke of (Edmund of Langley), 1341 1402, progenitor of the house of York (son of Edward III). 3. Alvin Cullum /kul euhm/ (Sergeant), 1887 1964, U.S. soldier … Universalium
