Monck

Monck
/mungk/, n.
1. Sir Charles Stanley, (4th Viscount Monck, 1st Baron Monck), 1819-94, British colonial administrator, born in Ireland: governor general of Canada 1861-68.
2. Also, Monk. George, (1st Duke of Albermarle and Earl of Torrington), 1608-70, English general.

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  • Monck — may refer to: Adrian Monck (1965–), English academic, writer and journalist. Charles Stanley Monck, 4th Viscount Monck (1819–1894), Governor General of Canada. Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (1653–1688), English statesman and failed… …   Wikipedia

  • Monck — ist der Name folgender Personen: Charles Monck, 4. Viscount Monck (1819–1894), britischer Kolonialadministrator und erster Generalgouverneur Kanadas George Monck, 1. Duke of Albemarle (1608–1670), General im Englischen Bürgerkrieg Siehe auch:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Monck — (Monk), George, Herzog von Albemarle, engl. Feldherr, geb. 6. Dez. 1608 als der Sohn eines Landedelmanns in Devonshire, gest. 3. Jan. 1670, trat 1625 in die Armee, war beim Ausbruch des Bürgerkriegs Oberstleutnant, focht zunächst auf seiten der… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Monck —   [mʌȖk], Monk, George, 1. Herzog (seit 1660) von Albemarle [ ælbəmɑːl], englischer Feldherr, * Potheridge (County Devon) 6. 12. 1608, ✝ New Hall (County Essex) 3. 1. 1670; focht im englischen Bürgerkrieg aufseiten des Königs, trat aber 1646 zum… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Monck — [muŋk] George alt. sp. of MONK George …   English World dictionary

  • Monck — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.  Pour l’article homophone, voir Monk (homonymie). Monck est un patronyme et toponyme pouvant désigner: Patronyme George Monck (1608 1670 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Monck — /mungk/, n. 1. Sir Charles Stanley, (4th Viscount Monck, 1st Baron Monck), 1819 94, British colonial administrator, born in Ireland: governor general of Canada 1861 68. 2. Also, Monk. George, (1st Duke of Albermarle and Earl of Torrington), 1608… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Monck — This Anglo Scottish surname derives from pre 7th Century word munuc , meaning a monk, or one who lived at a monastery. The name was originally occupational, describing a servant employed at such a place, although later it assumed the religious… …   Surnames reference

  • Monck — n. family name; George Monck (1608 1670), English general who orchestrated the return of the Stuart monarch after the death of Oliver Cromwell …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Monck (electoral district) — Monck was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892. It is sometimes also considered one of Ontario s historic counties, as it was listed in some… …   Wikipedia

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