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
His diary was published by Mrs. Henry Baring in 1866.
[346] As Chancellor of Oxford University.
[347] Henrietta Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Hon. Edward Bouverie.
She married, in 1790, James St. Clair Erskine, second Earl of Rosslyn.
[348] John Clerk, of Eldin (1728–1812), seventh son of Sir John Clerk,
of Penicuik. He lived about six miles from Edinburgh. He was the author
of _An Essay on Naval Tactics_, which he claimed had much effect
on the warfare of the day.
[349] Queen Mary’s remains were removed to Westminster in 1612.
[350] Holland House.
[351] General Fox was appointed Governor of Portsmouth in 1808, on his
return from Sicily, and died there three years later.
[352] General Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson (1773–1841), son of William
Ferguson, of Raith. He saw much service, and sat for many years as a
Whig in the House of Commons. The appointment, which he was obliged to
relinquish at Cadiz, was that of second-in-command.
[353] Charles Fox entered the Navy in 1809, but disliked the life so
much that he left in 1813, and entered the sister service two years
later.
[354] The whole building was restored and remodelled by Street in 1866,
and now forms the garrison church.
[355] Captain Graham Moore (1764–1843), afterwards Admiral Sir Graham
Moore, G.C.B., third son of Dr. John Moore. He was in command of the
English squadron which escorted the Regent of Portugal to Brazil, and
was for some years a Lord of the Admiralty.
[356] James Moore (1763–1834), second son of Dr. John Moore. He was a
surgeon, and wrote two books on his brother’s life and campaign.
[357] Dom John was appointed Regent of Portugal in 1799, on account of
his mother Queen Maria I.’s insanity. In conformance with Napoleon’s
orders he proclaimed in November 1807, that he was about to detain
all British subjects and property in Lisbon, upon which the British
Minister, Lord Strangford, at once went on board the fleet, and broke
off diplomatic relations. On consideration, however, the Regent
preferred to remain friendly with the English and move the Court to
Brazil; consequently Lord Strangford returned, but not till after the
Portuguese royal family had already embarked. This is the point here
insisted upon, for Lord Strangford was accused of inferring in his
despatch that the departure of the Court was chiefly due to his own
representations.
[358] Mariano Luis Urquijo (1768–1817), Spanish statesman, who acted
in opposition to the Prince of the Peace and was imprisoned by him for
two years. After the detention of the Royal family, he gave up hope for
Spain, and sided with Joseph, with whom he fled to France.
[359] Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclerk, G.C.B. (1771–1846), third son of
Aubrey, fifth Duke of St. Albans, and Catherine, daughter of William,
Earl of Bessborough.
[360] Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, Bart. (1746–1816), naval
commander-in-chief at Portsmouth.
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