Grant Duff (spr. grännt döff), Mountstuart Elphinstone, engl. Staatsmann, geb. 21. Febr. 1829 zu Eden, seit 1857 liberales Parlamentsmitglied, 1868-74 und 1880-81 Unterstaatssekretär für Indien, 1881-86 Gouverneur von Madras; schrieb: »Notes from a diary« (10 Bde., 1897-1901), »Out of the past« (1903) u.a.
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Grant Duff — (spr. grännt döff), Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone, engl. Politiker, geb. 21. Febr. 1829 als Sohn von James Cummingham G. von Eden (bei Banff in Schottland), Verfasser einer »History of the Mahrattas« (1826, 3 Bde.), studierte in Oxford, ward 1854… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
M. E. Grant Duff — The Right Honourable Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff GCSI, CIE, PC Governor of Madras Presidency … Wikipedia
Shiela Grant Duff — (May 11, 1913 – March 19, 2004) was a British author and foreign correspondent.Early yearsThe youngest daughter of Adrian Grant Duff and The Hon.Ursula Lubbock, Shiela Grant Duff was born in the Grosvenor Square home of her maternal grandfather,… … Wikipedia
James Grant Duff — James Cunningham (or Cunninghame) Grant Duff (born July 8, 1789 in Banff, Scotland; died September 23, 1858) was an Indian soldier and statesman.James Grant Duff joined the army of the East India Company, at sixteen years of age. He played a role … Wikipedia
Claire Annabel Caroline Grant Duff — Claire Annabel Caroline Grant Duff, (1870–1944), was a poet, writer and high society hostess. She was the eldest daughter of Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff and Anna Julia Webster. She was the author of A Victorian Childhood, which was… … Wikipedia
Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff — Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff dit M. E. Grant Duff, né le 21 février 1829 à Eden et mort le 12 janvier 1906 à Chelsea, est un homme politique, administrateur et auteur … Wikipédia en Français
Duff (surname) — Duff is a surname of Irish or Scottish descent. A corruption of the Gaelic word Dubh meaning dark or black in reference to personal features or temperament. Duff originated in Connacht and Fife in Ireland and Scotland respectively. It may refer… … Wikipedia
Duff (Familienname) — Duff ist ein Familienname. Bekannte Namensträger Inhaltsverzeichnis A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Deutsch Wikipedia
Duff [2] — Duff, Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant, engl. Politiker, s. Grant Duff … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
James Duff — is the name of:*James Augustine Duff Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland 1872 1943 *James Duff (writer) (born 1955), American screenwriter and playwright *James C. Duff, Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts … Wikipedia
