Wodehouse is an English surname and barony.
Earl of Kimberley, of Kimberley in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the prominent Liberal politician John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse. During his long political career, he notably held office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. At first a Liberal like his father, he later joined the Labour Party, becoming the first Labour member of the House of Lords. His eldest son, the third Earl, represented Norfolk Mid in the House of Commons as a Liberal. Since 2002, the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the fifth Earl.
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Norfolk.
John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse, known as Sir John Wodehouse, 6th Baronet, from 1777 to 1797, was a British landowner, Member of Parliament and peer.
Colonel Sir Armine Wodehouse, 5th Baronet, was a British Tory politician and military officer.
Sir John Wodehouse, 4th Baronet, was a British Tory Member of Parliament.
Norfolk was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290 to 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 the county was divided for parliamentary purposes into two new two member divisions – East Norfolk and West Norfolk.
Margaret Shelton was the sister of Mary Shelton, and was once thought to be a mistress of Henry VIII of England.
John Wodehouse may refer to:
Edmund Wodehouse was a British politician.
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet was an English baronet, soldier and Member of Parliament.
Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet, was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1660.
Sir William Armine, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1646 to 1653.
Philip Wodehouse may refer to:
William Woodhouse may refer to:
Woodhouse is an English surname.
Roger Woodhouse, of Kimberley, Norfolk, was an English politician.
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