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George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, FRS, FRGS, FBA (11 January 1859 – 20 March 1925), known as Lord Curzon, was a British statesman, Conservative politician, explorer and writer who served as Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 and Foreign Secretary from 1919 to 1924.
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 was passed on 18 March, 1904 by British India during the times of Lord Curzon. It is expedient to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments. It is expedient to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments.
Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche (16 March 1810 – 2 August 1873), styled The Honourable Robert Curzon between 1829 and 1870, was an English traveller, diplomat and author, active in the Near East. He was responsible for acquiring several important and late Biblical manuscripts from Eastern Orthodox monasteries .
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Lord Curzon died in March 1820, aged 90. His son from his first marriage, the Hon. Penn Assheton Curzon, had predeceased him, and he was therefore succeeded by the latter's third but eldest surviving son by his marriage to Sophia Howe , suo jure Baroness Howe (the eldest daughter of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe , and wife Mary Hartop), Richard ...
Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Baronet of Kedleston, and his wife Mary Assheton. His younger brother, Assheton Curzon, was made 1st Baron Curzon in 1794 and later 1st Viscount Curzon in 1802. His father served as a Member of Parliament for Derby, Clitheroe, and Derbyshire, which he held until 1754. [1]
Sir John Curzon, 3rd Baronet (1674 – 6 August 1727), of Kedleston, Derbyshire, was an English Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons for 26 years, between 1701 and 1727. Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet, and his wife, Sarah Penn, daughter of William Penn of Penn, Buckinghamshire. [1]
House of Curzon is an English aristocratic family of Anglo-Norman origins tracing back to 1066.Members of the Curzon family have held 14 hereditary titles such as: Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Earl Howe, Earl Curzon of Kedleston, Viscount Curzon, Viscount Scarsdale, Viscounts Howe, Curzon of Kedleston, Baron Scarsdale, Baron Ravensdale, Manor of Curzon, Baron Howe, Baron Curzon, Baronet ...