ESSEX, THE EARL OF


Meaning of ESSEX, THE EARL OF in English

Essex, the Earl of BrE AmE

(1566–1601) an English soldier and politician. For many years he was a close friend and adviser of Queen Elizabeth I, but after their friendship ended she ordered him to be put in prison and, later, to be killed.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.