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Former municipality of Switzerland in Ticino, Switzerland Olivone Former municipality of Switzerland Olivone at the feet of Sosto (2.221 m) Coat of arms Location of Olivone Olivone Show map of Switzerland Olivone Show map of Canton of Ticino Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°57′E  /  46.533°N 8.950°E  / 46.533; 8.950 Coordinates: 46°32′N 8°57′E  /  46.533°N 8.950°E  / 46.533; 8.950 Country Switzerland Canton Ticino District Blenio Area  • Total 76.1 km 2 (29.4 sq mi) Elevation 902 m (2,959 ft) Population  • Total 867  • Density 11/km 2 (30/sq mi) Postal code 6718 Surrounded by Acquarossa, Aquila, Calpiogna, Campello, Campo (Blenio), Faido, Ghirone, Mairengo, Medel (Lucmagn) (GR), Osco, Quinto, Vals (GR) Website www.olivone.ch Olivone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Olivone would ...

Lepontine Alps Lepontinische Alpen, Alpi Lepontine Monte Leone Highest point Peak Monte Leone Elevation 3,553 m (11,657 ft) Coordinates 46°24′N 8°08′E  /  46.400°N 8.133°E  / 46.400; 8.133   Geography Lepontine Alps (red) Countries Switzerland and Italy Canton, Region List Valais Ticino Graubünden Uri Piedmont Lombardy Range coordinates 46°25′N 8°40′E  /  46.417°N 8.667°E  / 46.417; 8.667 Coordinates: 46°25′N 8°40′E  /  46.417°N 8.667°E  / 46.417; 8.667 Parent range Western Alps Borders on List Pennine Alps Bernese Alps Uri Alps Glarus Alps Western Rhaetian Alps Lugano Prealps Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo Geology Orogeny Alpine orogeny The Lepontine Alps (German: Lepontinische Alpen , French: Alpes lépontines , Italian: Alpi Lepontine ) are a mountain range in the north-western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland (Valais, Ticino, Uri...

The Right Honourable The Lord Kindersley GBE Photograph of the Dawes Committee, chaired by Charles G. Dawes with Robert Kindersley on the right. Born Robert Molesworth Kindersley ( 1871-11-21 ) 21 November 1871 Wanstead, UK Died 20 July 1954 (1954-07-20) (aged 82) Nationality British Occupation Banker Known for Chairman of the National Savings Committee Spouse(s) Gladys Margaret (Beadle) Kindersley (1896) Children 6 Robert Molesworth Kindersley, 1st Baron Kindersley GBE (21 November 1871 – 20 July 1954) was an English businessman, stockbroker, merchant banker, and public servant who organised the National Savings movement. Contents 1 Background 2 Banking career 3 Public service 4 Personal life 5 Honours 6 References 7 External links Background Kindersley was born in Wanstead, Essex. His father was an Old Etonian from a wealthy family who had been a Captain in the Indian Army, but had fallen on h...

Victor Henry Peter Brougham, 4th Baron Brougham and Vaux (23 October 1909 – 20 June 1967) was a British peer and politician. Background and family Brougham's father, the Hon. Henry Brougham was the son and heir of the 3rd Baron, but predeceased his father, dying just 20 days before his father in May 1927. Victor Brougham succeeded to the title upon his grandfather's death on 24 May 1927. Brougham was married three times, 1) Valerie Violet French [1] (m. 1931, divorced 1934), granddaughter of Sir John French. They had one son, Julian, who was killed while on active service in Malaya in 1952, at the age of 19. 2) Jean Follet (m. 1935, divorced 1942). They had two sons: Michael (b. 1938), the future 5th Baron, and David (b. 1940 - d.2012). 3) Edith Ellaline Teichmann (m. 1942). Life and career Brougham made his maiden speech in the House of Lords on 8 May 1934, in a debate on Parliamentary Reform, making a strong defence of democracy, concluding "Unles...

This article is about young aristocrats of 1920s London. For the film, see Bright Young Things (film). The Bright Young Things , or Bright Young People , [1] [2] was a nickname given by the tabloid press to a group of bohemian young aristocrats and socialites in 1920s London. [3] They threw elaborate fancy dress parties, went on elaborate treasure hunts through nighttime London, and some drank heavily or used drugs — all of which was enthusiastically covered by journalists such as Tom Driberg. [4] They inspired a number of writers, including Nancy Mitford ( Highland Fling ), Anthony Powell ( A Dance to the Music of Time ), Henry Green ( Party Going ) and the poet John Betjeman. Evelyn Waugh's 1930 novel Vile Bodies , adapted as the 2003 film Bright Young Things , is a satirical look at this scene. [4] Cecil Beaton began his career in photography by documenting this set, of which he was a member. [5] The most prominent members of the group included: Harold Acton Patric...