Earl of Cardigan
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The Earl of Cardigan is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England historically associated with the Brudenell and later Brudenell-Bruce families, one holder of which led the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Earl of Cardigan canonical | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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cavalry charge ⓘ hereditary title ⓘ peer ⓘ war ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily |
Brudenell family
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Brudenell-Bruce family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Crimean War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| heldTitle | Earl of Cardigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hereditary | true ⓘ |
| historicallyLinkedEvent | Charge of the Light Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Cardigan
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Cardiganshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | earl ⓘ |
| notableFor | leading the Charge of the Light Brigade ⓘ |
| participant |
Russian Empire
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Balaclava
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Peerage of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peerage | Peerage of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedenceWithinPeerage | earldom rank ⓘ |
| styleOfAddress | The Right Honourable ⓘ |
| titleHolder | James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleType | noble title ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
Brudenell estates
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Brudenell-Bruce estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | United Kingdom nobility system ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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