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Sutherland

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Sutherland or Sutherlandshire, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Sutherland became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area).
Sutherland1
1. Graham. 1903--80, English artist, noted for his work as an official war artist (1941--44), for his tapestry Christ in Majesty (1962) in Coventry Cathedral, and for his portraits
2. Dame Joan, known as La Stupenda. born 1926, Australian operatic soprano
Sutherland2
(until 1975) a county of N Scotland, now part of Highland


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On the 12th of January, 1893, I was seventeen, and the 20th of January I signed before the shipping commissioner the articles of the Sophie Sutherland, a three topmast sealing schooner bound on a voyage to the coast of Japan.
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Washington and I were invited to attend a reception given by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, at Stafford House--said to be the finest house in London; I may add that I believe the Duchess of Sutherland is said to be the most beautiful woman in England.
Up From Slavery by Washington, Booker T. View in context
You will remember that I remarked the other day, just before we went into the very simple problem presented by Miss Mary Sutherland, that for strange effects and extraordinary combinations we must go to life itself, which is always far more daring than any effort of the imagination.
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