Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821

Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage, Hester Lynch Piozzi ) was a British diarist, author, and patron of the arts. Her diaries and correspondence are an important source of information about Samuel Johnson and eighteenth-century life.

From the description of Autograph poem, unsigned, an adaptation of Francis Fawkes's "An Autumnal Ode, " no date [paper watermarked 1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864928

From the description of Autograph poem, unsigned, beginning "Since false the Friends once lov'd the most..., " no date. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864929

Hester Lynch Piozzi and her first husband, Henry Thrale, a wealthy brewer, were English patrons of the arts. Numerous 18th-century English celebrities regularly visited their estate, including Joshua Reynolds, Edmund Burke, David Garrick, Oliver Goldsmith, Sir Robert Chambers, Charles and Fanny Burney, and James Boswell. Dr. Sameul Johnson had his own rooms in the house and was treated as a permanent member of the family. After Thrale's death, Mrs. Thrale married Gabriel Piozzi, an Italian music master, in 1784.

From the guide to the Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington Correspondence, 1789-1924, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections)

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and in 1763 married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale. The Thrales divided their time between two London residences: at the brewery compound in Southwark, and at a larger country house at Streatham Park. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, Streatham Park became the center of an important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures. Fanny Burney (1752-1840) became part of this group in 1778.

From the description of Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Fanny Burney, 1778-1816 (inclusive), 1778-1784 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612814892

Hester Thrale Piozzi (1741-1821), author and diarist, published one of the first biographies of Samuel Johnson, Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson (1786); her Thraliana, a combined diary and commonplace book, was not published until 1942.

From the description of Annotations in the Spectator, 1794-1812. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702201935

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale in 1763. Only four of their twelve children survived to adulthood: Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith; Susanna Arabella Thrale; Sophia Thrale Hoare; and Cecilia Thrale Mostyn. The Thrales divided their time between two London residences: at the brewery compound in Southwark, and at a larger country house at Streatham Park. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, Streatham Park became the center of a important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures. Henry Thrale died in 1781. In 1784, Hester married Gabriel Piozzi, an Italian musician. As Hester Lynch Piozzi, she published several books.

From the description of Hester Lynch Piozzi manuscripts, 1765-1820. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612842645

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and in 1763 married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, their home became the center of an important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures. Henry Thrale died in 1781. In 1784, Hester married Gabriel Piozzi, an Italian musician. The marriage was widely viewed as scandalous in London society, and terminated Hester's long friendship with Johnson. The Piozzis built a country house at Brynbella in Wales, which served as their primary residence from 1794 to 1809. Hester Lynch Piozzi's publications included Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1786); Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1788), and Retrospection, or, a Review of the Most Important and Striking Events, Characters, Situations, and their Consequences, which the Last Eighteen Hundred Years have Presented to the View of Mankind (1801).

From the description of Hester Lynch Piozzi correspondence, 1769-1820. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612847020

Friend of Samuel Johnson. Born Hester Lynch Salusbury; married Henry Thrale and afterwards Gabriel Piozzi.

From the description of ALS : Beaumaris, Wales, to John Jones, 1796 June 4. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122490314

English writer; friend of Johnson.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bath, to Mr. Davies, 1802 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270851461

Friend of Dr. Johnson.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brgnbella, to Mr. Jackson, 1814 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486787

Piozzi was a British author and patron of the arts. She is particularly remembered for her friendship and writings on Samuel Johnson. -- Sir James Fellowes, a retired British Navy Surgeon, befriended Piozzi in 1815 and became her close friend and financial adviser. He was her literary executor.

From the description of [Letters] 1814-1818 / H. L. Piozzi. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 317964410

Welsh author and friend of Samuel Johnson.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bath, to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Oct. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 677037450

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Weston Super Mare, to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Sept. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 676927791

From the description of Autograph letter : Weston Super Mare, to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Aug. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270571519

From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Exeter, Launceston, Truro, and Penzance, to William Augustus Conway, 1820 July 20-24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 677123120

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Penzance, to William Augustus Conway, 1820 July 27-Aug. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 677977269

From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Penzance, to William Augustus Conway, 1821 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 678026328

From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Penzance, to William Augustus Conway, 1821 Feb. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 678053332

From the description of Collection of autograph letters and autograph letters signed (11) : Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Penzance, etc. to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Aug. 18-1821 Feb. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270627343

From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Weston Super Mare, to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Aug. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270638768

From the description of Autograph letter : Clifton, to William Augustus Conway, 1820 June 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 677070816

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Bath], to William Augustus Conway, 1819 Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 677057464

From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Bath, to William Augustus Conway, 1820 [June] 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 678012334

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and in 1763 married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale (1728-1781). The Thrales divided their time between two London residences: at the brewery compound in Southwark, and at a larger country house at Streatham Park. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, Streatham Park became the center of an important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures. Fanny Burney (1752-1840) became part of this group in 1778.

Henry Thrale died in 1781. In 1784, Hester married Gabriele Mario Piozzi (1740-1809), an Italian musician. The marriage was widely viewed as scandalous in London society, and terminated Hester's friendships with Johnson and Burney.

From the guide to the Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Fanny Burney, 1778-1816 (inclusive), 1778-1784 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and in 1763 married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale (1728-1781). Only four of their twelve children survived to adulthood: Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith (1764-1857); Susanna Arabella Thrale (1770-1858); Sophia Thrale Hoare (1771-1824); and Cecilia Thrale Mostyn (1777-1857). The Thrales divided their time between two London residences: at the brewery compound in Southwark, and at a larger country house at Streatham Park. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, Streatham Park became the center of an important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures.

Henry Thrale died in 1781. In 1784, Hester married Gabriele Mario Piozzi (1740-1809), an Italian musician. The marriage was widely viewed as scandalous in London society, and terminated Hester's long friendship with Johnson. The Piozzis embarked on a tour of Europe for two and a half years, leaving her four daughters dispersed in England under the supervision of Henry Thrale's executors.

The Piozzis built a country house at Brynbella in Wales, and settled there as their primary residence from 1794 to 1809. Piozzi's young nephew John Salusbury Piozzi came to live with the Piozzis in 1798. Gabriele Mario Piozzi died in 1809, and shortly afterwards John was formally adopted as Hester's primary heir, assuming the name Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury (1793-1858). Hester spent most of her final years in Bath, England.

Hester Lynch Piozzi's publications included Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1786); Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1788), and Retrospection, or, a Review of the Most Important and Striking Events, Characters, Situations, and their Consequences, which the Last Eighteen Hundred Years have Presented to the View of Mankind (1801).

From the guide to the Hester Lynch Piozzi manuscripts, 1765-1820., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Hester Lynch Salusbury was born in Wales in 1741, and in 1763 married wealthy London brewer Henry Thrale (1728-1781). Only four of their twelve children survived to adulthood: Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith (1764-1857); Susanna Arabella Thrale (1770-1858); Sophia Thrale Hoare (1771-1824); and Cecilia Thrale Mostyn (1777-1857). The Thrales divided their time between two London residences: at the brewery compound in Southwark, and at a larger country house at Streatham Park. After the Thrales were introduced to Samuel Johnson in 1765, Streatham Park became the center of an important coterie of literary, artistic, and political figures.

Henry Thrale died in 1781. In 1784, Hester married Gabriele Mario Piozzi (1740-1809), an Italian musician. The marriage was widely viewed as scandalous in London society, and terminated Hester's long friendship with Johnson. The Piozzis embarked on a tour of Europe for two and a half years, leaving her four daughters dispersed in England under the supervision of Henry Thrale's executors.

The Piozzis built a country house at Brynbella in Wales, which served as their primary residence from 1794 to 1809. Piozzi's young nephew John Salusbury Piozzi came to live with the Piozzis in 1798. Gabriele Mario Piozzi died in 1809, and shortly afterwards John was formally adopted as Hester's primary heir, assuming the name Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury (1793-1858). Hester spent most of her final years in Bath, England.

Hester Lynch Piozzi's publications included Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1786); Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1788), and Retrospection, or, a Review of the Most Important and Striking Events, Characters, Situations, and their Consequences, which the Last Eighteen Hundred Years have Presented to the View of Mankind (1801).

From the guide to the Hester Lynch Piozzi correspondence, 1769-1820., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)