Fox, Charles-James, 1749-1806

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Charles James Fox was born in London on January 24, 1749. After attending Eton and Oxford, his first political success came with his election to Parliament in 1768. Though he initially supported the government's efforts against the populist machinations of John Wilkes, Fox's political views began to shift after receiving and resigning a number of political appointments, leading him to increasingly ally himself with the Rockingham Whigs. During the early 1770s, Fox opposed the British economic policies that later sparked the American Revolution. In July 1780, he was elected to the first of many parliamentary terms representing Westminster, and from 1782-1784 he served in the ministry of Rockingham and Shelburne. After the failure of an unlikely coalition with Lord North in 1783, Fox's antipathy toward King George III increased dramatically, defining the remainder of his political career. During William Pitt's term as Prime Minister, Fox became an outspoken supporter of Irish Home Rule and a prominent opposition leader. He died on September 13, 1806.

From the guide to the Charles James Fox papers, Fox, Charles James papers, 1760-1837, 1783-1806, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)

English statesman.

From the description of Document signed : London, 1782 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270480609

From the description of Letter in third person (not autograph) : London, to Admiral Lacrosse, 1806 Jul. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270482260

From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Anne's Hill, to Mr. Serj. Adair, 1793 Jun. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270472428

From the description of Secretarial letter in third person : St. James, to the Comte d'Adhémar, 1793 Aug. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270483620

From the description of Letter signed : London, to an M.P., 1792 Feb. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270482541

From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. James's Place, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1783 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270472478

From the description of Document signed : London, 1773 Jul. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270480594

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chertsey, to Thomas Stepney, 1804 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270466657

From the description of Letter signed : London, to Sir William Hamilton, 1782 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270482582

From the description of Autograph postscript signed with initials : Chertsey, to Dennis O'Bryen, 1799 Jul. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270476992

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chertsey, to the Rev. H. Bate Dudley, 1800 May 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270466625

From the description of Autograph letter in third person : St. Jame's Place, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1784 Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269606115

Charles James Fox, English Whig politician. A supporter of the American and French Revolutions, he was also a campaigner against slavery, and an advocate of religious tolerance. Fox's scandalous predelictions for gambling and women led to his dubious distinction of being satirized in political cartoons more than any other figure in late 18th century Britain.

From the description of Charles James Fox manuscript material : 4 items, ca. 1793-1802 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 225885626

Charles James Fox, a well-known orator and Foreign Secretary in the British government under Rockingham, was an outspoken champion of reform and dominated opposition politics during the second half of the eighteenth century.

From the description of Liberty, reform and the politics of opposition: the papers and correspondence of Charles James Fox, 1764-1842 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391247

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creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph manuscript signed : Cambridge, England, 1801 Nov. 3. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn East India Company Manuscript Collection, 1598-1914, 1750-1850 Cleveland Public Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous manuscripts, vol. 4 [Commonplace book]; Liverpool, 1799. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Document signed : London, 1773 Jul. 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. Letter to the Earl of Fauconberg on the use of his proxy in support of Fox's East India bill ; and a summons to Lord Macartney to be made Knight of the Bath, signed by the King. Cleveland Public Library, Main Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806,. Autograph letter signed from Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to an unknown recipient [manuscript], 18th-19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
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creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Letter signed : London, to Sir William Hamilton, 1782 May 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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creatorOf Metcalfe, Philip, 1735-1818. Papers concerning the Sir Joshua Reynolds estate, 1785-1901 (inclusive), 1791-1799 (bulk). Houghton Library
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referencedIn More, Hannah, 1745-1833,. Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Cowslip Green, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1797 November 16. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Hartley, David, 1732-1813. David Hartley papers, 1783-1785. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842. Elizabeth Fox manuscript material : 12 items, ca. 1794-1803 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed : St. James's Place, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1783 Dec. 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Letter in third person (not autograph) : London, to Admiral Lacrosse, 1806 Jul. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers of Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, 1762-1875 (predominantly 1800-1837)
creatorOf Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to [Charles James Fox ?], 1789. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. To C. J. Fox [manuscript] / GC [George Cumberland]. University of Toronto, Robarts Library, Robarts Library
referencedIn Gulston, Joseph. The effusions of fancy and fun, 1784 / compiled by Joseph Gulston. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
creatorOf Francis, Philip, Sir, 1740-1818. Autograph document signed with initials : [London], to Mr. Fox, 1796 Apr. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Mitford, John, 1781-1859. [Collection of 233 letters], [18th and 19th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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referencedIn Walsingham, Charlotte, 1738-1790. On Mr. Fox's offering the P. of W. 100,000£ pr. ann. [manuscript], 1783. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn David Hartley papers 1783-1785 Hartley, David papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850 William L. Clements Library
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referencedIn Papers concerning the Sir Joshua Reynolds estate, 1791-1906 (inclusive), 1791-1799 (bulk). Houghton Library
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referencedIn Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819. Never published, Persian love elegies by the late Doctor John Wolcot from the original manuscripts written during his residence in Jamaica, 1832. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Purviance, John Henry, 1763-1820. Letters to Purviance [manuscript] 1795-1814. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Fox, Elizabeth Armistad, 1751-1842. Diaries and journal of Elizabeth Bridget Fox. Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf Balcarres, Alexander Lindsay, Earl of, 1752-1825. Autograph letter signed : Haigh Hall, Wigan, to the Rt. Hon. Mr. [Charles James] Fox, 1806 Feb. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Secretarial letter in third person : St. James, to the Comte d'Adhémar, 1793 Aug. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed : St. Anne's Hill, to Mr. Serj. Adair, 1793 Jun. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn George Sackville Germain papers 1683-1785 Germain, George Sackville papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Inscriptions on monuments sculptured by Nollekens, [early 19th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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creatorOf Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785. George Sackville Germain papers, 1683-1785. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818. Lines Written on returning from The Funeral Of the Rt. Honble. C.J. Fox, on Friday, Octr. 10th. 1806. Addrest to Lord Holland. ... : [London] : manuscript poem signed, 1806. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of Shelburne papers, 1665-1885. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. [A description of] Mr. Fox's house at St. Anns Hill [manuscript] / [George Cumberland]. University of Toronto, Robarts Library, Robarts Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed : Chertney, to Caroline Fox, 1802 June 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed : Chertsey, to Thomas Stepney, 1804 Jan. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn James Douglas papers 1738-1850 1738-1787 Douglas, James, papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter in third person : St. Jame's Place, to Sir William (Johnstone) Pulteney, 1784 Apr. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Collection of engravings, [16--]-1939. Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts
referencedIn Bonaventure Lafayette Collection (University of Chicago). Autograph manuscript, [circa 1794?]. University of Chicago Library
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referencedIn Opie, John, 1761-1807. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mr. Chamier, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed, and two written in the third person : [n.p.], to Sir Peter Burrell, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn William Smith and family: Papers, 1678-1951 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850 William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Hogg, Edward. Edward Hogg letters received, 1807-1830. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792. Order to the paymaster general to pay contractor John Durand : manuscript, 1773 July 30. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn HORNER, Francis, 1778-1817, Politician, 1795-1817 British library of political and economic science
referencedIn Collection of transcripts of French diplomatic dispatches relating to England and Holland acquired by Charles James Fox (1749-1806), statesman, 1802, 1802 The University of Nottingham
referencedIn Fall, Charles G. (Charles Gershom), 1845-1932. Studies in eloquence : Thomas Erskine [and] Charles James Fox : typescript, 1909. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hoar, George Frisbie. 1826-1904. Autograph collection, 1598-1945 Houghton Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph manuscript signed : Cambridge, England, 1801 Nov. 3. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Document signed : London, 1782 Dec. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Charles James Fox papers 1760-1837 1783-1806 Fox, Charles James papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Liberty, reform and the politics of opposition: the papers and correspondence of Charles James Fox, 1764-1842 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Walpole, Horace 1717-1797. Fugitive tracts, [late 18th century]. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
referencedIn Election songs, Northumberland, [1822 or later]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph letter signed : Chertsey, to the Rev. H. Bate Dudley, 1800 May 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Charles James Fox manuscript material : 4 items, ca. 1793-1802 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Amy Lowell autograph collection, 1523-1930. Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to [Mary] Berry; Bourges, 1843 September 1. Houghton Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806,. Autograph letter signed from Charles James Fox, St. James's Place, to William Eden, Baron Auckland [manuscript], 18th or 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Charles Townshend papers 1660-1804 1748-1767 Townshend, Charles papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Masclet, Joseph, 1760-1820. Autograph letter : [London?], to [Barbault?], n.p., 1796 Nov. 19. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Allen, John, 1771-1843. [Letter to Cl... on the death of Charles James Fox]. University of Sheffield
referencedIn Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816. Papers of Dorothy Jordan, 1794-1852 (bulk1794-1812). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph postscript signed with initials : Chertsey, to Dennis O'Bryen, 1799 Jul. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Church, Angelica Schuyler, 1756-1815. Correspondence of Angelica Schuyler Church and other family members [manuscript], 1716-1865. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. Houghton Library
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referencedIn Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), ca. 1760-1809. A friendly visit to the dramatic manufactory, or Preparations for next season [art original], 1806. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1748-1806. Letter, 1799 August 2, Chelsey, to Dennis O'Bryen, Strand. Dartmouth College Library
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referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
creatorOf Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Letter signed : London, to an M.P., 1792 Feb. 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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referencedIn William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of Shelburne papers 1665-1885 Shelburne, William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of, papers William L. Clements Library
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Politicians
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Birth 1749-01-24

Death 1806-09-13

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