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Devon (/ˈdɛvən/; archaically known as Devonshire) is a county of England, reaching from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is part of South West England, bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City of Exeter is the county town; seven other districts of East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, and West Devon are under the jurisdiction of Devon County Council; Plymouth and Torbay are each a part of Devon but administered as unitary authorities. Combined as a ceremonial county, Devon's area is 6,707 km2 (2,590 square miles) and its population is about 1.1 million.
Devon derives its name from Dumnonia, which, during the British Iron Age, Roman Britain, and Early Medieval was the homeland of the Dumnonii Brittonic Celts. The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain resulted in the partial assimilation of Dumnonia into the Kingdom of Wessex during the eighth and ninth centuries. The western boundary with Cornwall was set at the River Tamar by King Æthelstan in 936. Devon was constituted as a shire of the Kingdom of England thereafter.
Some women to have held the title Duchess of Devonshire, as wives of the Duke of Devonshire, include:
Duke of Devonshire is a title in the Peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and has been rivalled in political influence perhaps only by the Marquesses of Salisbury and the Earls of Derby.
Although in modern usage the county of Devon is now rarely called 'Devonshire', the title remained 'Duke of Devonshire'. Despite the title of the dukedom and the subsidiary title, the earldom of Devonshire, the family estates are centred in Derbyshire. It should not be confused with the earlier title, Earl of Devon.
Uniquely, every Duke of Devonshire has been made a Knight of the Garter, except the present one (so far).
Grandmother Jia (Chinese: 賈母; Pinyin: Jiǎ Mǔ), née Shi, so often also called Dowager Shi (Chinese: 史太君; Pinyin: Shǐ Tàijūn) or simply the Dowager, is a major character in the Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is the daughter of Marquis Shi of Jinling. She is also Baoyu and Daiyu's grandmother and the oldest and most respected authority of the Jia Clan. A doting figure, it was she who arranged for Daiyu, her only "outside" (i.e., maternal) grandchild, to come to the Rongguo Mansion. It was with her help that Baoyu and Daiyu became extremely close as childhood playmates, and eventually, kindred spirits and lovers.
The Dowager's descendants include:
Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, KCVO, CBE, DL (born 27 April 1944) is a British peer. He is the only surviving son of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and his wife, the former Deborah Mitford. He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Prior to this succession, he was styled Marquess of Hartington. The duke is worth an estimated £800 million.
He attended Eton College and Exeter College, Oxford, where he read History.
The duke is well known in the world of horse racing and served as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot and chairman of Ascot Racecourse Ltd. In 1980 he was elected to the Jockey Club and in 1989 he was appointed its Senior Steward (that is, Chairman). During his five-year term of office, he oversaw a number of changes within the racing industry, in particular the creation of the British Horseracing Board which is now the governing authority for British racing. He was appointed first chairman of the board in June 1993 and retired at the end of his term in 1996. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to racing in 1997 and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot.
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Plot: What starts as a dirty computer game, becomes a hilarious series of crimes, when the commissioner's son, Irwin, accidentally unleashes a Virtual Reality Hooker from his computer. Vice Academy's officers Candy and Traci have to stop the spreading of sexually transmitted computer viruses. Meanwhile, poor Ms Devonshire will do anything to save her marriage. Even if it means comically appearing on a sleazy talk show and airing out the Commissioner's dirty laundry!
Keywords: female-nudity, independent-film, nude-model, sequel, sexFizz and Sparkle: The Effervescent Life of Deborah, The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire November 10, 2010 The youngest of the legendary Mitford sisters reminisces about her life and her correspondence with the charismatic Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, considered to be the finest English travel writer of his generation. An evening filled with wit, eccentric characters, and a celebration of courage and friendship. Charlotte Mosley, her niece and editor, joins the Dowager Duchess in conversation. The Artists, Poets, and Writers Lecture Series is made possible through the generous support of the Drue Heinz Trust.
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I get alot of weird looks with my accent, but i think it makes me pretty cool because i am from Devon like Tom Daley and agatha Christie! I think Devon is AMAZING! so i thought i would share my knowlege with you all! Please dont forget to subscribe to my channel or follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/heliradcliffe Feel free to request videos and give me something to do.
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest and last surviving of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters who were famed for their high profile relationships and political affiliations. She talks to Newsnight's Kirsty Wark about her extraordinary life - including joining her sister Unity for tea with Adolf Hitler when he was leader of Germany. Broadcast on Tuesday 14 December 2010. Society ladies of the past who danced with JFK and dined with Adolf Hitler.
Ade trys to learn how to speak the local Devonshire way.
As part of our look back at Sotheby's 10-year collaboration with Chatsworth for our annual Beyond Limits selling exhibition, we've pulled this interview with Peregrine Cavendish, the 12th Duke of Devonshire, from our archives.
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www.teletextholidays.co.uk - A video guide to the Devon area, from Teletext Holidays. The pairing of fresh green countryside and buzzing historical cities makes Devon a unique UK destination, offering both serenity and excitement.
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Torquay Travel / Tourism. U.K. Torquay is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies 18 miles (29 km) south of the county town of Exeter and 28 miles (45 km) east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. In the 2011 UK Census, Torquay's population was 65,245, about half of that of the whole of Torbay. The town's economy, like Brixham's, was initially based upon fishing and agriculture, but in the early 19th century the town began to develop into a fashionable seaside resort, initially frequented by members of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars while the Royal Navy anchored in the bay. Later, as the town's fame spread, i...
Devon = Pristine beaches, atlantic surf, rolling hills, haunting moors, lively market towns. No matter if you're planning a short romantic break or a couple of sun-kissed weeks with the family, you'll find your own corner of holiday heaven in this part of South West England.
Having spent a lot of my own childhood down in Clovelly, Devon throughout the summer months each year, I thought I'd put together a video highlighting just some of the breathtaking views that this and many villages a long the North Devon Coast have to offer. I was stretched to what footage to include as over the past week (May 2013) this year I've captured some amazing sights. This will be one of a group of videos I post related to the village. I hope you enjoy it. Recorded on a 600d, in May 2013. (Apologies for the camera defect, was unable to remove the dirt of the inside of camera) Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=phillcurtis
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