Earl of Shrewsbury
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
She built Hardwick Hall, and founded the wealth and dignity of the Cavendish family.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Earl of Shrewsbury” mean?
She built Hardwick Hall, and founded the wealth and dignity of the Cavendish family.
Is “Earl of Shrewsbury” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.