Gloucestershire
a county of England, in the southwest part. It has an area of 1,259 square miles. Its chief industries are dairying and the raising of cattle. It has also extensive manufacturing interests and some coal mining. It contains the parliamentary boroughs (died 1147), a natural son of Henry I., of the borough of Bristol. The capital is Gloucester. Pop. of the county, about 740,000.
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GLOUCESTER, DUKES AND EARLS (died 1147), a natural son of Henry I., (
1) ROBERT, Earl of Gloucester the principal supporter of his sister Matilda and her son Henry in their contest against Stephen for the English throne. (2) GILBERT DE CLARE, Earl of Gloucester (1243-1295), one of the most influential nobles during the reigns of Henry III. and Edward I. At first he sided with Simon de Montfort, and helped him to gain the battle of Lewes (1264) ; but aft- Simon de Montfort, and helped him to erward, quarrelling with Simon, he made common cause with Prince Edward and won for him the battle of Evesham (1265). (3) THOMAS OF WOODSTOCK, Duke of Gloucester (1355-1397), the youngest son of Edward III., was from 1386 to 1389 the virtual ruler of the country. He was put to death by Richard II. at Calais in 1397, on the plea that he was plotting against the king. (4) protector of the realm during the 1447), fourth son of Henry IV., acted as HUMPHREY, Duke of Gloucester (1391- he was plotting against the king. (4) ard II. at Calais in 1397, on the plea that 1447), fourth son of Henry IV., acted as protector of the realm during the minority of Henry VI. He was arrested for high treason on Feb. 18, 1447, and five days later found dead in bed. He was a patron of learning, but reckless and foolish in his public conduct. (5) RICHARD, Duke of Gloucester, became KING RICHARD III. (q. v.). (6) HENRY Duke of Gloucester (1639-1660), third KING RICHARD III. (q. v.). (6) HENRY RICHARD, Duke of Gloucester, became son of Charles I. (7) WILLIAM, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), eldest son of Queen Anne. (8) WILLIAM HENRY (1743- 1805), George III.'s brother, created Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh in 1805), George III.'s brother, created Queen Anne. (8) WILLIAM HENRY (1743- Gloucester (1689-1700), eldest son of Charles I. (7) WILLIAM, Duke of 1764. (9) His son, WILLIAM FREDERICK (1776-1834).
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