MISCELLANEOUS autographs, acquired in 1877 and 1878. 16th century-19th century

Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...

Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a general of the French Revolution (1789-1799); the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic from November 11, 1799, to May 18, 1804; Emperor of the French and King of Italy under the name Napoleon I from May 18,1804, to April 6,1814; and briefly restored as Emperor from March 20 to June 22, 1815. He conquered much of Europe but lost two-thirds of his army in a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. After his final loss to Britain and Prussia at the Battle of...

Park, Mungo, African explorer

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Epithet: African explorer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x00030e ...

Herring, John Frederic, active 16th century-19th century

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Fouché, Joseph, active 16th century-19th century, Minister of Police

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Epithet: Minister of Police British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001345.0x000263 ...

Gordon, Mary, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x000192 ...

Ricciardi, Giovanni Battista, active 16th century-19th century, Professor at Pisa

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Epithet: Professor at Pisa British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001129.0x000174 ...

Francastel, active 16th century-19th century, Delegate to the Army of the West

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Epithet: Delegate to the Army of the West British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x00009f ...

Devereux, Robert, Earl of Essex, of Add MS 15891

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Epithet: of Add MS 15891 Title: Earl of Essex British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000355.0x00022f Title: 2nd Earl of Essex British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000499.0x00004a ...

Alessandroni, Camillo, active 16th century-19th century

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Cooke, William Bernard, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x000190 ...

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850

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British poet. From the description of Letters, 1827 Jan. 12-1836 Feb. 20. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 315953362 Wordsworth, English poet. From the description of [Letters, 1826-1848] / Wm. Wordsworth. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 501844796 Wordsworth was an English poet. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1801-1853. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122372656 From the guide to the William Wordsw...

Sprint, John, active 16th century-19th century, Dean of Bristol

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Epithet: Dean of Bristol British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000169.0x000138 ...

Du Barry, Marie Jeanne, Comtesse

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Epithet: Comtesse British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001186.0x0000a2 ...

Cook, James

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Epithet: of Mincing Lane British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x0000a1 James Cook was an entomologist employed by Washington State University. Beginning in 1980 he undertook investigation of effect of deposits of volcanic ash on insects. His project was one of several investigations at Washington State University following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May of 1980 and related deposition of volcanic ash ov...

Huntington, William Reed

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William Huntington, Sr., was born on March 28, 1784, in New Grantham, New Hampshire. He lived in New Hampshire until 1805, when he married Zina Baker (1786-1839). The couple moved to Watertown, New York, in 1806. The War of 1812 left the family reduced almost to poverty, as a result of which William turned to religion for solace. After spending much of the 1820s investigating various churches, William and Zina were baptized into the newly founded Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 18...

Brown, James, active 16th century-19th century, Reverend; LL. D

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Epithet: Reverend; LL.D British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000704.0x00024c ...

Raspe, Rudolph Eric, active 16th century-19th century, Mineralogist

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Epithet: Mineralogist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000877.0x0001a4 ...

Stanhope, Edward, Sir, active 16th century-19th century, Constable of the North

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Epithet: Constable of the North British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x000283 ...

Howard, Charles, 2nd Earl of Nottingham

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Title: 1st Earl of Carlisle British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x0000ba Title: 1st Earl of Nottingham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x0003e2 Title: Earl of Carlisle British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x0000c2 Title: 2nd Earl ...

Moscardini, Paolo, active 16th century-19th century

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Bonvisi, Girolamo, active 16th century-19th century, of Bologna

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Epithet: of Bologna British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000302.0x0002bc ...

Partridge, George, active 16th century-19th century, servant to the Lieutenant of the Tower

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Epithet: servant to the Lieutenant of the Tower British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x000116 ...

Strachan, John, active 16th century-19th century, afterwards Bishop of Toronto

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Epithet: afterwards Bishop of Toronto British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000113 ...

Albani, Francesco, artist and draughtsman

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Epithet: artist and draughtsman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001150.0x0000e1 ...

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley (b. 30 August 1797, Somers Town, London-d. 1 February 1851, London, England) was an English novelist, best known as the author of Frankenstein. She also wrote short-stories, poetry, biographies, journal articles, reviews, and edited the works of her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley....

Stanhope, John

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Epithet: of Add MS 33924 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x000288 Epithet: Treasurer of the Chamber and Master of the Posts British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x00028a Title: 1st Baron Stanhope of Harrington British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000...

Scott, J-, active 16th century-19th century, Reverend; of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: Reverend; of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x00004b ...

Romney, George S. (George Samuel), 1874-

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Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x00019e ...

Hayley, William

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Epithet: of Add MS 34887 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000303.0x0002fc William Hayley (1745-1820), poet, was born at Chichester, West Sussex, on 29 October 1745. He joined Eton in 1757, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1763, and was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1766. He published volumes of verse and biographies of John Milton (1794), William Cowper (1803) and George Romney (1809). Hayley died at Felpham, ...

Hood, Thomas, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x000034 ...

Republic of France (active 1501-1871)

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Hentz, Charles, active 16th century-19th century, Delegate to the Army of the West

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Epithet: Delegate to the Army of the West British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x000025 ...

Waller, Fdmund, active 16th century-19th century, Poet

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Epithet: Poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x000196 ...

Piranesi, Francesco, engraver and publisher

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Epithet: engraver and publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x000327 ...

Farmer, Richard, Master of Emmanuel College Cambridge

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Epithet: Master of Emmanuel College Cambridge British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000386.0x000061 ...

Simonides, Constantine, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 35068

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Epithet: of Add MS 35068 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001034.0x00038b Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001034.0x00038a ...

Hoadly, John, active 16th century-19th century, LL. D

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Epithet: LL.D British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000626.0x0000a6 ...

Kean, Edmund, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000509.0x000165 ...

Arena, Philippe, active 16th century-19th century

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Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer, 1st Baron Lytton (1866)

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Title: 1st Baron Lytton (1866) British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000798.0x000230 ...

Dekker, Thomas

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x00013b ...

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

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Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor. From the description of Benedict Arnold papers, 1761-1794. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432702702 Prior to the U.S. Revolutionary War Arnold was a merchant and trader in the West Indies. He served in the Revolutionary Army, but defected to the British in 1780 and served until the War was over. He then went to Canada and eventually to England. He was married to Margaret Mansfie...

Blake, William, 1757-1827

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Epithet: poet, engraver, artist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001137.0x0001f1 The original manuscript was acquired in 1847 by the English poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti. It is now, British Library. Add. 49460. From the description of Rossetti manuscript : [stats], 1935. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612881103 English artist, poet and mystic. From the description of Au...

Von Finck von Finekenstein Count, Carl Wilhelm, active 16th century-19th century

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Pius IX, Pope

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Title: Pope British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x00009b ...

Darwin, Erasmus, MD, FRS

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Epithet: MD, FRS British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000131.0x000312 ...

Dodsley, Robert, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000440.0x00039d ...

Robinson, Beverley, Colonel; intelligence agent

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Epithet: Colonel; intelligence agent British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x000131 ...

Sussex, -1843, Augustus Frederick, Duke of

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Epithet: Augustus Frederick, Duke of British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000679.0x0000a7 ...

Chapman, George, active 16th century-19th century, Dramatist

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Epithet: Dramatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001303.0x00013e ...

Combe, William, author of `Dr Syntax'

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Epithet: author of `Dr Syntax' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000974.0x00011f ...

Brounker, Henry, Sir, active 16th century-19th century

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Niebuhr, Berthold George

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Stanhope, Michael

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x00028d Epithet: of Add MS 12505 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x00028c Epithet: Governor of Hull British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0...

Ollier, Charles, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000357.0x000314 ...

Henslowe, Philip, active 16th century-19th century, Theatrical Manager

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Epithet: Theatrical Manager British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x000013 ...

Parry, John, active 16th century-19th century, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001193.0x000394 ...

Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester

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Epithet: self-styled Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0002ff Epithet: Earl of Leicester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x000038 ...

Wordsworth, William, active 16th century-19th century, son of the Poet

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Epithet: son of the Poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x0002b5 ...

Malone, Edmund

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Epithet: Lieutenant; RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001032.0x000357 Epithet: of Add MS 37854 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001032.0x00035b Epithet: of Add MS 33542 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001032.0x0...

Rosa, Salvator, of Add MS 30262

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Epithet: of Add MS 30262 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x00004b ...

Edwards, Thomas, active 16th century-19th century, The Cambrian Shakespeare. '

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Epithet: The Cambrian Shakespeare.' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000817.0x000115 ...