Crabbe, George, active 1858-1883

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Detroit, Mich., gardener. By 1886 he had moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., and owned a greenhouse.

From the description of George F. Crabbe papers, 1876, 1881, and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 77974800

George Crabbe (?-1884) was an English clergyman who served in Norfolk, as well as a friend of Edward FitzGerald.

Edward FitzGerald was born Edward Purcell on March 31, 1809 near Woodbridge in Suffolk. An English writer, FitzGerald is best known for his English translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám .

George Crabbe was the grandson of the poet George Crabbe. Crabbe, the Rector of Merton, was a long-time friend of FitzGerald, and of Edmund Kerrich and Ernest G. Doughty, the executors of the FitzGerald estate. FitzGerald died in his sleep during his annual visit to Merton on June 14, 1883.

From the guide to the George Crabbe Collection, 1883, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883. [Letters] / Edward FitzGerald. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf George Crabbe Collection, 1883 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Crabbe, George, 1754-1832. Evidence of christianity : manuscript, [18--?]. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Crabbe, George F. George F. Crabbe papers, 1876, 1881, and undated. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883. Will : AMs : Merton, Norfolk, 1858 Sept. 4. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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associatedWith Cowell, Edward B. (Edward Byles), 1826-1903 person
associatedWith Crabbe, George, 1754-1832. person
associatedWith Doughty, Ernest G. person
associatedWith FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883. person
associatedWith Groome, Francis Hindes, 1810-1889 person
associatedWith Kerrich, Edmund. person
associatedWith Kerrich, Frances. person
associatedWith Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. corporateBody
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Detroit (Mich.)
Michigan--Detroit
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Church and clergy
Clergy, Great Britain
English literature
Executors and administrators, Great Britain
Gardeners
Literature
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Executors and administrators
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Birth 1858

Death 1883

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