Essex

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biographical name

2nd Earl of see devereux

Essex

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geographical name

Es·​sex ˈe-siks How to pronounce Essex (audio)
county of southeastern England bordering on the North Sea and the northern shore of the Thames River; was one of the kingdoms in the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy; capital Chelmsford area 1470 square miles (3807 square kilometers), population 1,393,587

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“Essex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Essex. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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