Castlereagh

[ kas-uhl-rey, kah-suhl- ]

noun
  1. Robert Stewart, Viscount 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769–1822, British statesman.

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How to use Castlereagh in a sentence

  • But his vehement and abusive style of declamation could not in debate be compared with the calm reasoning of Castlereagh.

    Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
  • But, quick as was Castlereagh's action, events had moved even more quickly.

  • He stood out to the last against the Union, wouldn't be bribed, and fought two duels with Castlereagh's bravoes.

    Hyacinth | George A. Birmingham
  • When Castlereagh arrived at the allied headquarters early in January, 1814, he found them established in Basel.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • Castlereagh was very uneasy as to the possible effect of the message, and there was much anxiety among all the diplomats.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane

British Dictionary definitions for Castlereagh (1 of 2)

Castlereagh1

/ (ˈkɑːsəlˌreɪ) /


noun
  1. a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 66 076 (2003 est). Area.: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Castlereagh (2 of 2)

Castlereagh2

/ (ˈkɑːsəlˌreɪ) /


noun
  1. Viscount. title of Robert Stewart, Marquis of Londonderry. 1769–1822, British statesman: as foreign secretary (1812–22) led the Grand Alliance against Napoleon and attended the Congress of Vienna (1815)

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