Lascelles

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Lascelles (pronounced Lassels or 'La-sells') is an English surname of Norman-French origin whose translation means the saddle. The surname was introduced into England by followers of William the Conqueror after 1066. Notable people with the surname include: *Alan Lascelles (1887–1981) "Tommy" Lascelles was Private Secretary to both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II *Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles *Arthur Moore Lascelles (1880-1918), Captain The Durham Light Infantry VC, MC *Daniel Lascelles (1655–1734), English landowner and politician of Stank and Northallerton, North Riding, Yorkshire *Daniel Lascelles (1714–1784), English landowner, merchant and British politician of Goldsborough Hall *Daniel Lascelles (1902–1967), British ambassador to Japan *David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood, British peer and film and television producer *Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood (1740–1820), British peer and politician *Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood (1713–1795), British landowner and politician, built Harewood House *Edwin Lascelles (1799–1865), barrister and MP for Ripon from 1846 to 1857 *Ernita Lascelles (1890–1972), English actress *Francis Lascelles (1612–1667), Member of English Parliament and New Model Army officer of Stank Hall *Frank Lascelles (diplomat) (1841–1920), British diplomat, ambassador to Germany and to Russia *Frank Lascelles (pageant master)…

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1. date of birth: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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