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1st Duke of Clarence, Belgian-English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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Thomas Percy
1st Baron Egremont, English Baron
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Italian cardinal
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Anthony Browne
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Christian August
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the ninth of the Twelve Imams
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pope of the Catholic Church
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