Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-HBoase, Frederic
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Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H
Boase, Frederic
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AGNEW, THOMAS. _b._ Liverpool Dec. 1794; fellow student with John
Gibson the sculptor; partner with Vittoria Zannetti of Market st.
lane, Manchester 1816, who was then the only art dealer in the
north of England except Burland of Liverpool; carried on business
in Exchange st. Manchester 1826 to Oct. 1861 when he retired;
published many works of art and not less than 1000 engravings;
alderman of Salford from its incorporation 16 April 1844 and mayor
1850; gave many pictures and prints to the free museum and library
at Peel park, Salford. _d._ Fair Hope, Eccles. Manchester 24 March
1871. _bur._ churchyard of St. Mark’s Worsley 29 March.
AHMUTY, JAMES, 2 Lieut. Bengal artillery 7 Sep. 1791; colonel
commandant 29 Aug. 1824 to death; general 15 Sep. 1855. _d._ 14
Chesham place, Belgrave sq. London 12 Jany. 1864 aged 89.
AIKENHEAD, MARY (_eld. child of David Aikenhead of Cork, physician
who d. 28 Dec. 1801, by Mary eld. dau. of Mr. Stacpole of Cork,
merchant, she m._ (2) _Mr. Bernard of Palace Anne and _d._ 1809_).
_b._ Cork 19 Jany. 1787; received into R. C. church 6 June 1802
and confirmed 2 July 1802; took name of Sister Mary Augustine,
June 1812; superior of the first convent of sisters of charity
William st. Dublin Aug. 1815 to 1827; made her perpetual vows 9
Dec. 1816; superior of convent at Sandymount 16 Aug. 1831;
superior general of the Irish foundation of Sisters of charity
1843; lived at convent of Our Lady’s Mount, Harold’s Cross, Dublin
Sep. 1845 to death. _d._ Our Lady’s Mount, 22 July 1858. _Mary
Aikenhead by S.A. 2 ed. revised 1882, portrait._
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