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Percy Macquoid, in 1890. Percy Thomas MacQuoid RI (January 1852 – 20 March 1925) was a British theatrical designer and a collector and connoisseur of English furniture, and the author of articles, largely for Country Life, and of four books on the history of English furniture, the first major survey of the subject, which have been reprinted and are still of use today: The Age of Oak, The Age ...
The diphros was a four-leg stool in Ancient Greece, produced in both fixed and folding versions. Percy Macquoid claims that the turned stool was introduced [where?] from Byzantium by the Varangian Guard, and thus through Norse culture into Europe, reaching England via the Normans. [1] [3]
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Henry Norris (or Norreys) (c. 1482 – 17 May 1536) was an English courtier who was Groom of the Stool in the privy chamber of King Henry VIII.While a close servant of the King, he also supported the faction in court led by Queen Anne Boleyn, [1] and when Anne fell out of favour, he was among those accused of treason and adultery with her.
Macquoid is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Josh McQuoid (born 1989), British semi-professional footballer; Katharine Sarah Macquoid (1824–1917), British novelist and travel writer; Percy Macquoid (1852–1925), British theatrical designer and historian
Percy Hynes White Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images After being absent from Netflix’s Wednesday season 2 cast announcement, Percy Hynes White has confirmed he is not returning to the hit series.
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