John Walter Lord Jr. (October 8, 1917 – May 19, 2002) was an American author, lawyer, copywriter and popular historian best known for his 1955 account...
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Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild, FRS (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoologist...
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Lord Walter Bagenal (1670–1745) was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in County Carlow, Ireland. Bagenal founded...
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Champernowne, the third wife of Walter Raleigh senior. She was the fourth daughter of Sir Philip Champernowne (1479–1545), lord of the manor of Modbury, Devon...
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Walter Lord (1 November 1933 - 27 March 2022) was an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. "Walter Lord". Barry Hugman's...
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Duke of Buccleuch (redirect from Walter Scott, Lord Esdaill)
Buccleuch (c. 1549–1574) Walter Scott, 5th of Buccleuch (1565–1611) (created Lord Scott of Buccleuch in 1606) Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch (1565–1611)...
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historical disaster docudrama film based on the eponymous 1955 book by Walter Lord. The film and book recount the final night of RMS Titanic, which sank...
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was then that Walter followed David up to the Kingdom of Scotland, where he was granted lands in Renfrewshire and the title for life of Lord High Steward...
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Walter Gautier Giffard, Lord of Longueville, Normandy (a.k.a. 'Giffard of Barbastre'), was a Norman baron, a Tenant-in-chief in England, a Christian knight...
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Lord Walter Charles Gordon-Lennox, PC (29 July 1865 – 21 October 1922) was a British Conservative politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household...
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A Night to Remember is a 1955 non-fiction book by Walter Lord that depicts the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912. The book was hugely successful...
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was released, based on a 1955 book of the same title by Walter Lord (no relation). Stanley Lord, now 81 years old, never saw the film, but purportedly...
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Lord Aston of Forfar was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The barony was created on 28 November 1627 for Sir Walter Aston, Bt, who had been previously...
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Walter Aston, 8th Lord Aston of Forfar (10 October 1732 – 29 July 1805) was the son of Edward Aston and Anne Bayley. In 1763, Walter succeeded his childless...
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Walter Stewart (c.1338–1362) was the second son of Robert Stewart, 7th High Steward of Scotland (afterwards King Robert II) and Elizabeth Mure. He married...
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Walter Talbot Kerr, GCB, PC, DL (28 September 1839 – 12 May 1927) was a Royal Navy officer. After taking part in the Crimean...
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Walter Brown (c.1770–c.1840) was a Scottish wine merchant who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1827 to 1829. In 1810, "Walter Brown, merchant"...
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Walter Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died 1258) was the son of William Comyn, Justiciar of Scotia and Mormaer or Earl of Buchan by right of his second wife...
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Sir Walter Greaves Greaves-Lord (born Walter Greaves Lord; 21 September 1878 – 18 June 1942) was a British Member of Parliament and judge. Born in Ince...
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(Fiat 508), Walter Bijou (Fiat 514), Walter Princ (Fiat 522) and Walter Lord (Fiat 524) under licence. By 1926 Walter was Czechoslovakia's fourth-largest...
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Sir Walter Pringle, Lord Newhall (1664?–1736) was a Scottish lawyer and judge. He was the second son of Sir Robert Pringle, 1st Baronet of Stitchel, and...
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Walter II, Lord of Egmond (in Dutch: Wouter II van Egmond) (c. 1283 – 3 September 1321) was Lord of Egmond. He was the second surviving son of Gerald/Gerard...
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of the sinking of RMS Titanic, based on the book of the same name by Walter Lord. MacQuitty had seen Titanic being launched, when he was a child. MacQuitty...
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Walter Byset, Lord of Aboyne (died 1251) was a Scoto-Norman nobleman. Born in Scotland. Walter married in 1233, Ada de Galloway, daughter of Lochlann of...
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Buccleuch. Lord Henry John Montagu Douglas Scott Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (born 5 November 1832, died 4 November 1905) Lord Walter Charles...
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Lehi in Cairo. The assassination of Lord Moyne sent shock waves through Palestine and the rest of the world. Walter Guinness was born in Dublin, Ireland...
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Walter Gibson (c. 1635–1723) was a 17th century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow in 1688. He was joint owner of three ships including...
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"just stood like one stunned". In his 1955 book A Night to Remember, Walter Lord suggested that Andrews was staring at a Norman Wilkinson painting over...
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Remember by Walter Lord. Russell was also portrayed in the award-winning British film produced by William MacQuitty that was based on Lord's book. Edith...
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Walter de Lacy (c. 1172 – 1241) was lord of Meath in Ireland. He was also a substantial land owner in Weobley, Herefordshire, in Ludlow, Shropshire, in...
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