The journal of Elizabeth Lady Holland (1791-1811) Volume 2 (of 2)Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady
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The journal of Elizabeth Lady Holland (1791-1811) Volume 2 (of 2)
Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady
Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady, 1770-1845 -- Diaries
[13] Sir Richard Colt Hoare, second Baronet (1758–1838), only son of
Sir Richard Hoare, of Barn Elms, by his first wife, Anne, daughter of
Henry Hoare, Esq., of Stourhead. The first Baronet had also a large
family by his second wife, Frances Ann, daughter of Richard Acland, Esq.
[14] John, eleventh Earl of Westmorland (1759–1841). He succeeded his
father in 1774, and married, against the wishes of her family, in 1782,
Sarah Ann, only daughter of Robert Child, Esq., of Osterley Park.
Her death took place in 1793, and Lord Westmorland married, in 1800,
Jane, daughter of R. H. Saunders, Esq., M.D. He was Lord-Lieutenant of
Ireland from 1790 to 1795, and Lord Privy Seal from 1798 until 1827,
with a short interval in 1806–7.
[15] William Wingfield Baker, son of George Wingfield, of Cotham, co.
Durham, and Mary, niece of George Sparrow, Esq. He married Charlotte
Marie, daughter and sole heiress of Henry, first Earl Digby, in 1796.
She died in 1807, and Mr. Wingfield married, in 1813, Elizabeth,
daughter of William Miles, Esq., of Bisterne, Hants. He assumed the
name of Baker by royal licence in 1849, and died in 1858.
[16] Lord Archibald’s father succeeded his nephew in August 1799, as
ninth Duke of Hamilton, and sixth Duke of Brandon.
[17] Thomas Chaplin, of Riseholme, Lincolnshire, second son of Charles
Chaplin and Elizabeth Thornton. He married Elizabeth, Sir Godfrey
Webster’s sister, and was appointed guardian to the Webster children
after Sir Godfrey’s death.
[18] He did not obtain this post, but was appointed Advocate-General in
Bengal, through Lord Lansdown’s influence, in 1803.
[19] Sherborne.
[20] A yellow and white spaniel.
[21] Lord Henry Spencer.
[22] Colonel the Hon. Thomas Onslow (1755–1827), eldest son of George
Lord Onslow, who was created Earl of Onslow in 1801. He sat in
Parliament for Rye from 1775 to 1784, and for Guildford from 1784 till
1806. He succeeded his father as second Earl in 1814.
[23] Sir John Frederick, of Burwood Park, Surrey, fifth Baronet
(1749–1825); for some years M.P. for Surrey.
[24] Lieut.-Colonel George Montagu (1751–1815), son of James Montagu,
of Lackham, Wilts, a connection of the Earls of Manchester. He served
in the American war, and commanded the Wiltshire Militia for many
years. He was an authority on natural history, and published an
_Ornithological History of British Birds_ in 1802. His collection
of birds was purchased by the British Museum.
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