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Wesley Kenneth “Wess” Stafford (born June 26, 1949) is the former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children. Stafford is the author of two books, Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute , and until August 2015 hosted the daily national radio short feature Speak Up With Compassion ®.
Ralph was created the 1st Earl of Stafford on 5 March 1350, with an annuity of 1000 marks. He now replaced Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster as the king's lieutenant in Gascony. He committed to serve with 200 men at his own expense with the expectation of this being doubled in March 1353 at the king's expense.
Countess of Stafford is a title given to the wife of the Earl of Stafford. Women who have held the title include: Margaret de Audley, 2nd Baroness Audley (1318-c.1351; her husband became earl in 1350) Philippa de Beauchamp (c.1344–1386) Anne of Gloucester (1383–1438), wife of both the 3rd Earl and, after his death, the 5th Earl.
Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford. Hugh Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford. Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford. William Stafford, 4th Earl of Stafford. Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford.
Baron Stafford, referring to the town of Stafford, is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. In the 14th century, the barons of the first creation were made earls. Those of the fifth creation, in the 17th century, became first viscounts and then earls.
Susan Stafford. Susan Stafford (born January 27, 1944) is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original daytime hostess of the American game show Wheel of Fortune from January 6, 1975, until she left on October 22, 1982. She returned to Wheel of Fortune in 1986 to substitute for Vanna White. [1][2]
The feudal barony of Stafford was a feudal barony the caput of which was at Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, England. The feudal barons were subsequently created Barons Stafford (1299) by writ, Earls of Stafford (1351) and Dukes of Buckingham (1444). After the execution of the 3rd Duke in 1521, and his posthumous attainder, the castle and ...
Stafford (/ ˈstæfərd /) is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent, 15 miles (24 km) north of Wolverhampton, and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Birmingham. The town had a population of 71,673 in 2021, [1] and is the main settlement within the larger Borough of ...