The Encyclopædia Britannica: Lord Chamberlain-MecklenbergHugh Chisholm At the University Press, 1911 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1876 by Montélimar he was one of the famous 363 who in June 1877 passed the vote of want of confidence in the ministry of the duc de Broglie . In the general election of October he was re - elected ...
... Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1876 by Montélimar he was one of the famous 363 who in June 1877 passed the vote of want of confidence in the ministry of the duc de Broglie . In the general election of October he was re - elected ...
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... elected deputy to the Convention , and while his His opportunity came with the revolution of 1830. During father was voting for the death of Louis XVI . he was serving the three " July days " the duke kept himself discreetly in the ...
... elected deputy to the Convention , and while his His opportunity came with the revolution of 1830. During father was voting for the death of Louis XVI . he was serving the three " July days " the duke kept himself discreetly in the ...
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... elected for two years immediately preceding the election ; a change of residence from the district or parish from which he was elected vacates the seat of a representative or senator . A senator must be at least 25 years of age ...
... elected for two years immediately preceding the election ; a change of residence from the district or parish from which he was elected vacates the seat of a representative or senator . A senator must be at least 25 years of age ...
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... elected for four years , and appoints , subject to the approval of the board of aldermen , the controller and the members of the two principal executive boards - the board of public works and the board of public safety . The legislative ...
... elected for four years , and appoints , subject to the approval of the board of aldermen , the controller and the members of the two principal executive boards - the board of public works and the board of public safety . The legislative ...
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... elect a sovereign . Louth , 53 m . S.W. from Dundalk , is a decayed town which gave its name to the county , and contains ... elected by eighteen ex - reeves . The original parish church was built about 1170. During the 13th and 14th ...
... elect a sovereign . Louth , 53 m . S.W. from Dundalk , is a decayed town which gave its name to the county , and contains ... elected by eighteen ex - reeves . The original parish church was built about 1170. During the 13th and 14th ...
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