Clairmont, Clara Mary Jane, 1798-1879

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Amory, Sewell & Moores, London solicitors. Samuel Amory was the solicitor who represented Shelley in his post-obit transactions.

From the guide to the Amory, Sewell & Moores manuscript material : 1 item, 1844, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

Epithet: mistress of Lord Byron

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Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, commonly known as "Claire," step-sister of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and member of the Shelley circle. An aspiring novelist and writer of significant journals and letters, she spent many years as a governess, and was the mother of Lord Byron's child Allegra.

From the description of Claire Clairmont manuscript material : 55 items, 1814-1879. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123896948

Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, commonly known as "Claire," step-sister of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and member of the Shelley circle. A writer of significant journals and letters, she spent many years as a governess, and was the mother of Allegra by George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron.

From the guide to the Claire Clairmont manuscript material : 63 items, 1814-1879, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English governess.

From the description of Diaries, 1814-1826. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19465311
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referencedIn Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca.1792-1911] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Letters (12) from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont; 19 Sept. 1822-7 April 1829. The letters chiefly treat of his love for Claire, of Byron and Shelley, and of Trelawny's adventures in Greece. Extracts are printed in Ashley Library Catalogue, ... British Library
creatorOf Clairmont, Ottilie Caroline Anna von Pichler, 1843-1913. Ottilie Clairmont manuscript material : 9 items, ca. 1865-1908. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Letters (4) from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont; 1 Feb. 1870-20 Jan. 1875. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, pp. 226-228, 230-231, 233-234, 245-246. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 169.includes:ff. 129-132b Clara M... British Library
creatorOf Letters (3) from Mrs Jefferson Hogg [formerly Jane Williams] to Claire Clairmont, concerning Mrs Hogg's daughter Dina Hunt and her financial affairs, other members of her family, and relations between herself, Claire Clairmont and Thomas Love Peacock..., 1843-1863 British Library
creatorOf Amory, Sewell & Moores, solicitors. Manuscript material of Amory, Sewell & Moores, solicitors, 1844. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Amory, Sewell & Moores manuscript material : 1 item, 1844 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Two Pamphlets used for reminiscences etc. by Claire Clairmont; 1828-1830. Autograph. Accompanying the pamphlets is a newspaper cutting (f. ii) bearing an obituary notice of Claire Clairmont. The date '1879' has been added by an unknown hand. The cont..., 1828-1830 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Claire Clairmont to J. H. Leigh Hunt, asking him how to break the news of Shelley's and E. E. Williams' deaths to Mary Shelley and Jane Williams; 19 July 1822. ff. 1, 1b. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 187.Folio; ff. iv+1.Clara Mary Jane... British Library
referencedIn Clairmont, Charles Gaulis, 1795-1850. Charles Gaulis Clairmont manuscript material : 7 items, 1848-1849. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Letter from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, commenting on Hogg's Life of Shelley, 1858; 5 Jan. 1870. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, pp. 223-224. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 123.Octavo; ff. i+2.Clara Mary Jane ... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, giving his views on religion and on Mary Shelley; 17 Jan. 1871. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, pp. 231-233. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, p. 45.Octavo; ff. i+2.Clara Mary... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Mary Shelley to Maria Gisborne, describing P. B. Shelley's last months and the circumstances of his death by drowning and subsequent cremation; 15 Aug. 1822. ff. 1-5b. Printed in F. L. Jones, The Letters of Mary W. Shelley, vol. i, 1944, ... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Mary Shelley to Claire Clairmont, chiefly describing an excursion to Lucca to hear an improvisation given by Tommaso Sgricci in the theatre there; [14] Jan. 1821. Printed, with many inaccuracies in the Italian part of the text, in F. L. J... British Library
referencedIn Prell, Donald B. Edward John Trelawny collection, 1821-2008. The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF JANE WILLIAMS (Shellev's 'Miranda'), wife of Edward Ellerker Williams (d. 1822) and (1827) of Thomas Jefferson Hogg; 1819-1875. The contents, for which see also Brit. Mus. Quart., ix, 1934-1935, pp. 78-79, include:-(1) Autogr..., 1819-1875 British Library
creatorOf Clairmont, Clara Mary Jane, 1798-1879,. Collection of letters (3) related to Shelley's Adonais : Pisa and Rome, to various recipients, 1821 and 1878. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Clairmont, Paola, 1825-1891. Paola Clairmont manuscript material : 42 items, 1853-1885 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Percy Bysshe Shelley manuscript material : 299 items, 1809-1822 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Percy Bysshe Shelley collection of papers, 1809-1908 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Poems and letters: manuscript, 1821-1822, 1827. Houghton Library
creatorOf Knox, Alexander A. Alexander A. Knox manuscript material : 1 item, 1845 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Clairmont, Antonia Ghi(s)lain d'Hembyze, 1800-1868. Antonia Clairmont manuscript material : 87 items, ca. 1839-1867 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Antonia Clairmont manuscript material : 87 items, ca. 1839-1867 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Letter from E. J. Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, asking her to marry him, and giving an account of the interment at Rome of Shelley's ashes; 11 April 1823. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, pp. 44-48. Ashley Library Catalogue, ... British Library
referencedIn Ottilie Clairmont manuscript material : 9 items, ca. 1865-1908 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Letter from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, introducing William Michael Rossetti; 20 May 1873. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, p. 243. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, pp. 119-120.includes:f. 126 William Michael Ross... British Library
creatorOf Letters (6) from Mary Shelley to Claire Clairmont; 27 Oct. [1844], 7 [July 1845], [12 Oct. 1845], [12 Dec. 1845], 30 Aug. [1846], [15 Dec. 1848]. The letters concern, among other matters, the troubles she had on her son Percy inheriting the baronetcy..., 1844-1848 British Library
creatorOf Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Percy Bysshe Shelley manuscript material : 293 items, 1809-1822 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pforzheimer, Carl H. (Carl Howard), 1879-1957,. Carl H. Pforzheimer collection of Shelley and his circle : manuscripts, 1772-1925 (bulk 1780-1850). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Paola Clairmont manuscript material : 42 items, 1853-1885 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Shelleyana collection, [ca. 1567-1954] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf EDWARD JOHN TRELAWNY: three letters, with envelopes, to Claire Clairmont; 1875. Also included is a letter from Jane Shelley, daughter-in-law of the poet, with a postscript in the hand of her husband Sir Percy Shelley, to her mother-in-law Mary Shelle..., 1875 British Library
creatorOf 2819 Diaries of Claire Clairmont, 1818-1822 and 1825-1826 (1), ff. i+16, octavo; (2), ff. 89, octavo; (3), ff. 126, quarto; (4), ff. i+71, quarto. All, except 2819 (1), in the original bindings.Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, mistress of Lord Byron: Diari..., 1818-1826 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Thomas Love Peacock to Claire Clairmont, discussing E. J. Trelawny, Recollections of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron, 1858, T. J. Hogg, Life of Shelley, 1858, C. S. Middleton, Shelley and his writings, 1858, and Thomas Medwin, The Life... British Library
referencedIn Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Journals, 1814-1857. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Letters and miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1815-1850] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Clairmont, Wilhelm Charles Gaulis, 1831-1895. Wilhelm Charles Gaulis Clairmont manuscript material : ca. 400 items, 1840's-1870's. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley manuscript material : 414 items, 1815-1850 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Letter from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, on the subject of Shelley's reputation; 26 April 1872. Printed in Forman, op. cit., pp. 238-239. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, pp. 123-124.Octavo; ff. i+3.Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, mistress of Lor... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley to Claire Clairmont, asking her to transmit to Mrs Larkins the £20 sent by Alexander Berry; 26 Aug. [1840]. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, pp. 44-45.includes:ff. 119, 119b Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, mistress of... British Library
creatorOf Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Autograph letter signed with initials : Pisa, to Claire [Clairmont], 1821 June 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Letter from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, written on board the Bolivar; 26 Sept.-8 Oct. 1822. In the letter Trelawny reflects on the death of P. B. Shelley, speaks of his own relations with Claire Clairmont, and reports the movements of L... British Library
creatorOf Letters between various correspondents, concerning Lord Byron's natural daughter, Allegra; 1819-1822, [1824]. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, pp. 166-167. As follows:―1. Letter from Lord Byron to John Murray; 29 Oct. 1819. Printed in Marchand, op. cit.,..., 1819-1824 British Library
referencedIn Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1817-1903] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Letter : to Jane Clairmont, August 8, [1821] Houghton Library
creatorOf Diary of Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, 14 Aug. -9 Nov. 1814, ff. 107, octavo;Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, mistress of Lord Byron: Diaries and Memoranda: Diary of Clara Mary Jane Clairmont: 14 Aug.-9 Nov. 1814.includes:f. 1 Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet: S... British Library
referencedIn Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Percy Bysshe Shelley collection of papers, 1809-1908. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Trelawny, Edward John, 1792-1881. Letters, 1829-1873, England. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Hunt, Rosalind Williams, b. 1821. Rosalind Williams Hunt manuscript material : 5 items, 1848-1857 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Claire Clairmont letters and miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1814-1877]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Clairmont, Clara Mary Jane, 1798-1879. Claire Clairmont manuscript material : 55 items, 1814-1879. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Thomas Love Peacock manuscript material : 152 items, 1792-1863 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Letter from P. B. Shelley to Claire Clairmont; [19 June 1821?]. Printed in F. L. Jones, op. cit., vol. ii, 1964, pp. 301-303. Ashley Library Catalogue, v, pp. 82-83.Quarto; ff. x+2.Clara Mary Jane Clairmont, mistress of Lord Byron: Percy Bysshe Shell... British Library
referencedIn Guide to the Edward John Trelawny Collection, 1821-2008 Claremont Colleges.Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
creatorOf Letters (3) from Edward John Trelawny to Claire Clairmont; 10 July 1857, 3 April 1870, 9 Nov. 1872. In the earliest letter (ff. 202-203b) Trelawny reflects on the futility of human life, and speaks of the relations between P. B. Shelley and his first..., 1857-1872 British Library
creatorOf Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. Autograph letter signed : Pisa, to Claire Clairmont, 1821 Feb. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Letter from E. J. Trelawny to Claire Clairmont, speaking of an epidemic in Paris and commenting on the reception of his Adventures Of A Younger Son, 1831; 28 April 1832. Printed in H. B. Forman, Letters of E. J. Trelawny, 1910, pp. 172-175. Ashley Li... British Library
referencedIn Clairmont, Walter Claire, 1868-1958. Clairmont family papers : 1 linear foot, ca. 1760's-1990's. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley collection of papers, 1822-1847 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Claire Clairmont manuscript material : 63 items, 1814-1879 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Letters, manuscripts, and miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1810-1881], [ca. 1810-1845] (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: Shelley's copy of L. Annaei Senecae Philosophi Opera, quae exstant omnia: a Justo Lipsio emendata et scholijs illustrata (second edition, Antwerp: ex Officina Plantiniana, 1615), with thirty-six pencil annotations in Shelley's h..., 1815 British Library
creatorOf Clairmont, Clara Mary Jane, 1798-1879. Diaries, 1814-1826. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Wilhelm Charles Gaulis Clairmont manuscript material : ca. 400 items, 1840's-1870's The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
referencedIn Charles Gaulis Clairmont manuscript material : 7 items, 1848-1849 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
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