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Hace 2 días · The Iveagh Bequest: A Legacy of Art Kenwood House is not only renowned for its architectural splendor but also for the extraordinary art collection it houses. The Iveagh Bequest, a generous gift from Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, in 1927, transformed Kenwood into a veritable art gallery, with masterpieces spanning centuries and genres.
Hace 3 días · But a further act of generosity was to follow when the house itself and 89 acres of the surrounding woodlands were purchased by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, at a cost of £189,000, who bequeathed the whole estate to the nation at his death or at the expiration of ten years.
Hace 1 día · Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland , and from 1254 to 1306 he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king .
Hace 2 días · Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir to the throne following the death of his older brother Alphonso.Beginning in 1300, Edward accompanied his father on campaigns in Scotland, and in 1306 he was knighted in a grand ...
Hace 4 días · Eleanor of Castile and Edward I formed an impressive royal team, for theirs was a story of an arranged marriage which blossomed into true love. When Eleanor and Edward first met she was just ten years old and he a tall, long-legged teenager of fifteen (hence his nickname – ‘Longshanks’). Born in 1244, Eleanor was a Spanish princess ...
Hace 9 horas · Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II.Edward III transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers ...
Hace 4 días · Garech Browne (25th June 1939 - 10th March 2018), was the son of Oonagh Guinness and Dominick Geoffrey Browne, Baron Oranmore and Browne and grandson of Hon. Arthur Ernest Guinness, Earl of Iveagh. His remarkably wide-ranging interests, included, but was not limited to, international literature, art, music, philosophy, religions ...
