EMPSON, SIR RICHARD — a lawyer in the reign of Henry VII.; was Speaker of the House of Commons; incurred the hatred of the populace by acting as the king s agent in forcing payment of taxes and penalties; was convicted of tyranny and treason, and beheaded in 1510 … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Richard Empson — Sir Richard Empson (d. August 17, 1510), minister of Henry VII, king of England, was a son of Peter Empson, an influential inhabitant of Towcester.Educated as a lawyer he soon attained considerable success in his profession, and in 1491 was a… … Wikipedia
Richard Empson — Sir Richard Empson (à gauche), avec Henry VII and Sir Edmund Dudley. Sir Richard Empson (exécuté le 17 ou le 18 août 1510), ministre d Henri VII, était le fils de Peter Empson, un habitant influent de la ville de Towcester … Wikipédia en Français
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
William Empson — Sir William Empson (27 de septiembre, 1906 15 de abril, 1984) fue un crítico literario y poeta Inglés. Repetidas veces ha sido elogiado como el mayor crítico literario Inglés después de Samuel Johnson y William Hazlitt. Jonathan Bate ha afirmado… … Wikipedia Español
William Empson — Sir William Empson (27 September 1906 – 15 April 1984) was an English literary critic and poet.He is sometimes praised as the greatest English literary critic after Samuel Johnson and William Hazlitt, and widely influential for his practice of… … Wikipedia
William Goodenough Hayter — Sir William Goodenough Hayter KCMG (1 August 1906 – 28 March 1995) was a British diplomat, Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1957, later Warden of New College, Oxford, and author.Early lifeBorn at Oxford, Hayter was the son of Sir… … Wikipedia
David Williams (Royal Navy officer) — Sir David Williams Born 22 October 1921 (1921 10 22) (age 90) Allegiance … Wikipedia
Edmund Dudley — Sir Edmund Dudley (c. 1462 ndash; August 17, 1510), minister of Henry VII of England, was a grandson of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley.After studying at Oxford and at Gray s Inn, Dudley came under the notice of Henry VII, and is said to have been… … Wikipedia