Money lent to the Queen by the Earl of Oxford.
For information on this creation, see Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
Kipling has to be right up there with the Earl of Oxford.
In the late 18th century, many of the surrounding fields were purchased by the Earl of Oxford, and the area was developed.
He succeeded as Earl of Oxford in 1331, after his uncle died without issue.
He was ordained in 1704 and became chaplain to the Earl of Oxford.
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford was born there in 1661.
The story of the Earl of Oxford was printed in the seventeenth century.
Asquith had originally wanted to be created simply 'Earl of Oxford'.
Aubrey's son, Richard became the 11th Earl of Oxford on his death.