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This category is for masculine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language masculine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.
G. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin; Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton; Elizabeth FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton; Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque, 1st Earl of Grantham
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d. 1800 United Kingdom: An associate of Jerry Abershawe, known as "Galloping Dick". Lady Katherine Ferrers: 1634–1660 United Kingdom: She was believed to be the "Wicked Lady". Captain Gallagher: d. 1818 Ireland: Louis Dominique Garthausen: 1693–1721 France: He was known as "Cartouche" or "Bourguignon" executed on the breaking wheel in Paris ...
18th-century English men (5 C, 1 P) 18th-century English women (8 C, 144 P) A. Court of Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1 C, 12 P) C. Continental Army officers from ...
This category is for given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.
British grenadier of the 40th Regiment of Foot in 1767. The British Army in the 18th century was commonly seen as disciplined, regimented and harsh. [1] Camp life was dirty and cramped with the potential for a rapid spread of disease, [2] and punishments could be anything from a flogging to a death sentence. Yet, many men volunteered to join ...
The German, [24] the French and the British Commonwealth armies used the name "Tommy" for British soldiers. "Tommy" is derived from the name "Tommy Atkins" which had been used as a generic name for a soldier for many years (and had been used as an example name on British Army registration forms). The precise origin is the subject of some debate ...