Duke of Norfolk's Island

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Duke of Norfolk's Island

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Bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both.

proper noun

  1. historical Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

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"Duke of Norfolk's Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/duke%20of%20norfolk's%20island.

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@misc{duke_of_norfolk_s_island_2026,
  title = {Duke of Norfolk's Island},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/duke%20of%20norfolk's%20island},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}