Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
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Sir William Hamilton was a British diplomat, ambassador to Naples (1764-1800), and an archaeologist. His wife, Emma, was the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson. Hamilton acquired a collection of antiquities from Pompeii, which he sold to the British Museum in 1772, thereby stimulating wide interest in the art and culture of classical civilizations. He published several works based on archaeological pursuits, including Antiquités étrusques, greques et romains (1766-67) and Mount Vesuvius (1772).
From the description of Letters, memoranda, and drawings concerning Pompei and recent eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and Etna, 1760-1799. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79482664
Epithet: diplomatist and archaeologist
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x0000d6
Sir William Hamilton was a British diplomat, ambassador to Naples (1764-1800), and an archaeologist. His wife, Emma, was the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson . Hamilton acquired a collection of antiquities from Pompeii, which he sold to the British Museum in 1772, thereby stimulating wide interest in the art and culture of classical civilizations. He published several works based on archaeological pursuits, including Antiquités étrusques, greques et romains (1766-67) and Mount Vesuvius (1772).
From the guide to the Letters, memoranda, and drawings concerning Pompei and recent eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and Etna, 1760-1799., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
English diplomat and archaeologist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Naples, to Mr. Leigh, 1769 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270879315
English ambassador to Naples.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Naples, to M. Piranese, 1767 Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270502423
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Subjects:
- Temples
- Volcanoes
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- Berlin, Germany (as recorded)
- Woodstock, Oxfordshire (as recorded)
- Manchester, Lancashire (as recorded)
- Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city) (as recorded)
- Italy (as recorded)
- Vesuvius (Italy) (as recorded)
- Etna, Mount (Italy) (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
