Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos
Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos( 10 August 1621) was an English nobleman and courtier.
William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos
William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos( ca. 1552 – 1602), was an English peer and politician.
He was the younger son and heir of Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos and Dorothy Bray, the youngest daughter and child of Sir Edmund Braye, 1st Baron Braye.
He was Baron Chandos, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, and Member of Parliament for Cricklade.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Elizabeth Brydges
Elizabeth Brydges( c. 1575–1617) was a courtier and aristocrat, Maid of Honour to Elizabeth I, and victim of bigamy.
Elizabeth Brydges was a daughter of Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos and Frances Clinton, who lived at Sudeley Castle.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
George Brydges, 6th Baron Chandos
George Brydges, 6th Baron Chandos( 1620 – 1655), was the son of Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos( c. 1580 – 10 August 1621) and Lady Anne Stanley; his mother in her youth had been considered heiress to the English throne( as a descendant of King Henry VIII's sister, Princess Mary Tudor), but had been passed over for King James VI of Scotland.
George's stepfather was Mervyn Tuchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven.
In 1621, George succeeded his father as Baron Chandos, being only just one years of age.
George was a supporter of King Charles I of England, during his struggle with Parliament, and distinguished himself at the first Battle of Newbury in 1643.
Afterwards, he fought in the west of England.
At the close of the First English Civil War, he paid a large fine to the parliament.
George Brydges firstly married Lady Susan Montagu, daughter of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, by whom he had three daughters, and secondly, Lady Jane Savage, daughter of John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, by whom he had another three daughters.
His brother, William Brydges, succeeded him as 7th Baron Chandos.
After William's death in 1676, the Barony was passed to a kinsman, James Brydges, who was English ambassador to Constantinople, from 1680 to 1685.
On 13 May 1653, George killed Henry Compton in a duel at Putney, and was tried and found guilty of manslaughter on 17 May 1654, after a long imprisonment.
In February 1655, he died of smallpox, and was buried at Sudeley Castle, his residence.
Thomas Brugge, 5th Baron Chandos
Thomas Brugge, de jure 5th Baron Chandos (1427 – 30 January 1493), was an English peer.
James Brydges, 8th Baron Chandos
James Brydges, 8th Baron Chandos( 1642–1714) was English Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
A graduate of St John's College, Oxford Brydges became 3rd Baronet, of Wilton, Herefordshire in 1651 and 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley in 1686 following the death of his third cousin, William Brydges, 7th Baron Chandos.
Lord Chandos had connections with the Levant Company, for example through his father- in- law who was a merchant.
The Levant Company controlled the appointment of the British ambassador in Constantinople, and although Charles II had some reservations about his politics, Chandos was elected by the Company on 22 April 1680.
Royal Instructions were issued on 29 December.
Lord Chandos arrived in Constantinople as the ambassador on 22 July 1681.
Having served for only three years he was recalled in November 1684.
He left Turkey in October 1687.
At this time the Ottoman Empire was making great advances into Europe, reaching the walls of Vienna.
He served as High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1667.
He was the father of James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos famous as employer of Handel and friend of Alexander Pope; his daughter, The Hon. Mary Brydges, was the great- grandmother of Jane Austen.
Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos
Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos( before 1522 – 11 March 1573) was an English peer and politician.
He was a Knight of the Garter, Baron Chandos, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire and Vice- Admiral of Gloucestershire.
Giles Brugge, 6th Baron Chandos
Giles Brugge of Cubberley, 6th Baron Chandos (c. 1462 – 1 December 1511) born in Cubberley, Gloucester, England.
The son of Thomas Brugge, 5th Baron Chandos, and Florence Darrell.
Giles took part in the Battle of Blackheath on 22 June 1497 from which he was knighted for valour.
He married Isabel Baynham, daughter of Thomas Baynham and Alice Walwyn.
He held the office of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 1499.

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