Dongan, Thomas

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• Dongan, Thomas, 2nd earl of Limerick — born 1634, Castletown, County Kildare, Ire. died Dec. 14, 1715, London, Eng. British colonial governor of New York. A member of an Irish royalist family, he was exiled to France after the English Civil Wars. Recalled to England in 1677, he served …   Universalium

• Dongan, Thomas, 2° conde de Limerick — (1634, Castletown, cond. de Kildare, Irlanda–14 dic. 1715, Londres, Inglaterra). Gobernador colonial británico de Nueva York. Perteneciente a una familia realista irlandesa, estuvo exiliado en Francia después de las guerras civiles inglesas.… …   Enciclopedia Universal

• Dongan, Thomas, Earl of Limerick — (1634 1715)    Colonial governor of New York. Sent to America as governor, 1682. Resigned, 1688. Became Earl of Limerick, 1698.    Index: F Governor of New York, correspondence with La Barre, 182; policy with Iroquois, 183; correspondence with… …   The makers of Canada

• Thomas Dongan —     Thomas Dongan     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Thomas Dongan     Second Earl of Limerick, b. 1634, at Castletown Kildrought, now Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland; d. at London, 1715. He was the youngest son of Sir John Dongan, Baronet, Member… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Thomas — Thomas, Albert Thomas, André Antoine Thomas, Ch. L. Ambroise Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, Theodore * * * (as used in expressions) Adès, Thomas …   Enciclopedia Universal

• Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick — The 2nd Earl of Limerick. Thomas Donegan, 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634 – 14 December 1715) was a member of Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and governor of the Province of New York. He is noted for having… …   Wikipedia

• Thomas — /tom euhs/ for 1, 2, 4 14; /taw mah / for 3, n. 1. an apostle who demanded proof of Christ s Resurrection. John 20:24 29. 2. Augustus, 1857 1934, U.S. playwright, journalist, and actor. 3. (Charles Louis) Ambroise /shannrddl lwee ahonn brddwannz… …   Universalium

• Dongan Charter — Opening paragraph of the Dongan Charter Ratified July 25, 1686 Location …   Wikipedia

• Dongan Hills, Staten Island — Dongan Hills is a neighborhood located within New York City, USA s borough of Staten Island. It is on the Island s East Shore. The neighborhood was originally known by two separate names, the western half being called Hillside Park and the… …   Wikipedia

• Dongan — may refer to: Peoples Dongan, A Muslim population of Chinese origin living in central Asia. Individuals John Dongan, medieval Manx prelate Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick, member of Irish Parliament and Governor of New York State Dungan… …   Wikipedia