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Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885

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German-English composer, conductor, and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 2 Manchester Square, [London], to Sir George Grove, [n.y.] Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125514 English composer and conductor of German birth. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [London], to Richard Peyton, 1870 Feb. 7-Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672208 From the description of Autograph letter signed, ...

Auber, Daniel-François-Esprit

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Composer. From the description of D. F. E. Auber miscellany, 1860-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122377121 Auber, French composer noted for his operas, including Manon. From the description of [Letter], 12 Jun. [18--] / Auber. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 152608612 French composer, pupil of Cherubini. Writer of grand operas and comic operas. From the description of Original manuscript copy of Fra Diavolo as sent to the printer b...

Balfe, M. W. (Michael William), 1808-1870

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Irish composer and singer. British composer. Michael William Balfe (15 May 1808 – 20 October 1870) was an Irish composer, best remembered for his operas, especially The Bohemian Girl. (Wikipedia contributors, "Michael William Balfe," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_William_Balfe&oldid=1100078344 (accessed September 9, 2022). M. W. (Michael William) Balfe was an Irish composer, singer, and conductor. Balfe began his musical career as a ...

Godwin, William, 1756-1836

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William Godwin (3 March 1756 – 7 April 1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism. In the conservative reaction to British radicalism, Godwin was attacked, in part because of his marriage to the feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft in 1797 and his candid biography of her after her death from childbirth. Their daughter, later known as Mary Shelley, would go on to writ...

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...

Bucher, Theophilus

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Grenville, Thomas

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Epithet: Lieutenant British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x0003e3 Epithet: Right Hon; of Add MS 36302 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x0003e7 Epithet: Right Hon; of Add MS 34568 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vd...

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, viscount, 1758-1805

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British naval officer. After his victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798, Nelson was created Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. The following year he was made Duke of Bronté in Sicily for his role in restoring the civil government of Naples after its rescue from the French. From the description of ALS : Brixham, to Emma Hamilton, London, 1801 Feb. 16. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506957 Horatio Nelson, British admiral, mad...

Graebke, Ephraim, Midshipman, HMS 'Bellerophon. '

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Epithet: Midshipman, HMS ' Bellerophon.' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x0000fd ...

Scott, Robert

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Epithet: Dean of Glasgow British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x0000bb Epithet: engraver British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x0000bd Epithet: Master of Balliol College Oxford, and Dean of Rochester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x0000be...

Mori, Frank

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x00009b English composer and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], to H[enry] Sudlow, [n.y.] Feb. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582617 Epithet: of Add MS 34710 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x00025e ...

Gibbon, Edward, historian

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Epithet: grandfather of E Gibbon historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x00025f Epithet: historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x000114 ...

Reichardt, Alexander, singer

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Epithet: singer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000624.0x0001eb ...

Gevaert, Francois-Auguste

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Stern, Julius

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Epithet: Professor of Music at Berlin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x0001a1 German conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin Oct. 11 1880, to an unidentified recipient, 1880 Oct. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670104 Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000...

Pitt, William, Right Hon

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Epithet: Prime Minister; of Add MS 38192 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x000073 Epithet: Prime Minister; of Add MS 37282 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x000072 Epithet: the younger British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ar...

Weiss, Willoughby Hunter, singer and composer

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Epithet: singer and composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000624.0x0001d0 ...

Sainton-Dolby, Charlotte Helen, of Add MS 34710

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Epithet: of Add MS 34710 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x000082 ...

Frederic Louis, Princes of Wales, of Add MS 32684

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Epithet: of Add MS 32684 Title: Princes of Wales British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000322 Epithet: of Add MS 32690 Title: Princes of Wales British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000323 Epithet: of Add MS 34710 Title: Princes of Wales ...

Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906

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Epithet: LLD, Keeper of Printed Books British Museum British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000835.0x00015c English librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : British Museum, to F.J. Dreer, 1892 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269566963 Librarian of the British Museum. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to W.A. Knight, 1889 Oct. 11. (Unk...

Charles I, of England

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Accession date: 1625 Places: England Title: of England British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000017 ...

Siddons, Sarah, actress

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Epithet: of Add MS 20081 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001034.0x0001b6 Epithet: of Add MS 34710 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001034.0x0001b7 Epithet: of Add MS 37425 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001034.0x...

Gordon, Mary Augusta, sister of Sir H W and Major-General C G Gordon

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Epithet: sister of Sir H W and Major-General C G Gordon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000067 ...

Hertz, Jacques, Musician

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Epithet: Musician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x000277 ...

Marchesi, Salvatore de Castrone

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Army of England (active 0601-1999)

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Fox, Stephen, Sir, of Add MS 38695

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Epithet: of Add MS 34195 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000023 Epithet: Lord Commissioner of the Treasury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000021 Epithet: of Add MS 38695 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/v...

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760

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King of England from 1727-1760. From the description of Writ, 1748 February 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629412 George Augustus was born in Hanover, Germany on November 10, 1683, the only son of the elector of Hanover. In 1705 he married Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and they had nine children. During his reign as King of England, George II granted the charter to James Edward Oglethorpe, allowing for the founding of the colony of Georgia in 1733. George ...

Hamilton, William

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Epithet: KB, Envoy at Naples British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x000083 Epithet: of Crieff British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001299.0x000211 Epithet: of Add MS 34048 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001299.0x0001f9 Epithet: of Add MS 35646 ...

David, Félicién, composer

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000562.0x000129 ...

Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet

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Epithet: Resident at Paris British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x0000ae Epithet: English Minister at Paris British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x0000aa Epithet: of Add MS 23006 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100...

Bucarely y Ursua, Antonio Maria, Viceroy of Mexico

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Epithet: Viceroy of Mexico British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x000364 ...

Viñera, Juan Domingo de la, Alcalde of Tepeaca

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Epithet: Alcalde of Tepeaca British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x0002b2 ...

Romer, Frank

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Kossuth, Louis

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Epithet: Hungarian patriot British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x0002ac ...

Duggan, Joseph Francis

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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869

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Hector Berlioz was a French composer. From the description of Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626765 From the guide to the Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) French composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed...

Mellon, Alfred, of Add MS 34710

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Epithet: of Add MS 34710 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x000200 ...

Fétis, Françoise Joseph, composer and writer

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Epithet: composer and writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x0001ee ...

Santley, Charles, of Add MS 34710

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Epithet: of Add MS 34710 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x00009e ...

FitzGerald, Gerald

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Title: Marquis of Kildare British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x00032f Epithet: Reverend; Vice-Provost of Trinity Coll, Dublin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x00032b Epithet: QC British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/...