Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk (d. 1773)

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The result was: promoted by PFHLai (talk) 06:09, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk (d. 1773)

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... that the Duchess of Norfolk, after whom Norfolk Island was named, ordered the creation of the Norfolk House Music Room, which, despite its name, contained no instruments?

Created/expanded by Surtsicna (talk). Self nom at 10:15, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that the Duchess of Norfolk asked Captain James Cook to name an island after her, but died before he discovered Norfolk Island?

Length, date, ALT1 hook's ref verified. All paragraphs have inline citation. No apparent paraphrasing issues. Interesting ALT1 hook. Good to go. --Rosiestep (talk) 23:50, 7 October 2012 (UTC)