Strafford

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstræfəd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(straf′ərd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Straf•ford  (straf′ərd),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical 1st Earl of (Thomas Wentworth), 1593–1641, English statesman: chief adviser of Charles I of England.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Strafford / ˈstræfəd/
  1. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of. 1593–1641, English statesman. As lord deputy of Ireland (1632–39) and a chief adviser to Charles I, he was a leading proponent of the king's absolutist rule. He was impeached by Parliament and executed
'Strafford' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Charles I - Pym - Wentworth

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