Cayley, George John, 1826-1878
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George John Cayley was a British author and lawyer. He was educated at Cambridge, winning a medal for poetry, but did not graduate; he went on to become a lawyer. In poor health, he moved to Spain, publishing travel articles of his journeys in Bentley's Miscellany. He travelled often, serving as a correspondent in the Crimea and Middle East, before returning to England to run for a seat in Parliament, unsuccessfully. He later lived in Spain and Algiers. He also wrote on politics, economics, and other topics.
From the description of George John Cayley letters to Richard Bentley, 1853 and undated. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70669984
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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x000082
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