MISCELLANEOUS original letters and drafts; 1588-1831, viz: 1. Noel de Caron [Heer van Schoonewal, Ambassador to England, from the State of Flanders in 1585, and from the United Provinces in 1590] to "Monsieur Hugens [Christian Huygens], Secretaire du... 1588-1831

James I, King of England, 1566-1625

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James VI was born in Edinburgh Castle in 1566, the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her second husband, Lord Darnley. As Mary was forced to abdicate shortly after his birth, he acceded to the Scottish throne as an infant and was brought up to be distanced from his mother. He was learned, taught by some of the best tutors available in the Scottish Humanist school, but also deeply superstitious, secretive and something of a misanthropist. He married Anne of Denmark in 1590, though ...

Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

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Louis, king of France, 1643-1715. From the description of [Documents and letters] 1665-1705 / Louis. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 259485448 Louis XIV was king of France between 1643 and 1715. From the description of Louis XIV decree, 1665. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 190570499 A lawyer in New Orleans, Louisiana, Edward Alexander Parsons (1878-1962) married and had at least one daughter. A bibliophile, he briefly...

Cavendish, Henry

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Title: 2nd Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x000006 Epithet: MP for Lostwithiel Title: 2nd Baronet 1776 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x000001 Epithet: Earl of Ogle, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne British Library Archives and Manuscripts Ca...

Curzon, John

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Epithet: R N, 3rd son of the 1st Baron Scarsdale British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000054 Epithet: of Kedleston Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000057 ...

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, Melrose, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, [1818] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747107129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified to Charles [Sharpe], [1817 or later?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 745119219 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to [William Slade], 1803 June [3]. (Unknown). W...

Steevens, George

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Epithet: of Add MS 20082 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000036 Epithet: of Add MS 33786 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000037 Epithet: Shakespearean scholar British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000...

Tyrrell, Peter

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Orsini, Virginio, Cardinal 1641

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Epithet: Cardinal 1641 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001150.0x0001c7 Title: Count of Anguillera British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000442.0x0001ae ...

Frederic Henry, Princes of Orange; Count of Nassau

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Title: Princes of Orange; Count of Nassau British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x00030d ...

Van Aerssen, Francis, Heer van Sommelsdyck, Dutch Ambassador to England

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Epithet: Heer van Sommelsdyck, Dutch Ambassador to England British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000741.0x000148 ...

Courland, Duke of

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Title: Duke of British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000680.0x00003a ...

Shenstone, William, poet

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Epithet: of Add MS 21508 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x000206 Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x0002c0 ...

Cecil, Robert

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Epithet: of Add MS 15914 Title: Earl of Salisbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x0000cc Epithet: of Add MS 12097 Title: Earl of Salisbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x0000cb Epithet: 2nd son of James, 3rd Earl of Salisbury British ...

Orléans, Philippe, Duc d'; of Add MS 20315

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Epithet: Philippe, Duc d'; of Add MS 20315 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000442.0x0000c6 ...

Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II of England

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Places: England Epithet: wife of Charles II of England British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x0000a7 ...

Cole, William

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William Cole (1714-1782), Cambridge antiquary, was born at Little Abington, near Babraham, on 3 August 1714. He attended private schools in Cambridge, Linton and Saffron Walden, before spending five years at Eton. He entered Clare Hall, Cambridge, in 1733, transferring to King's College, Cambridge, in 1736 (B.A., 1736; M.A., 1740). Cole was rector of Hornsey, Middlesex, 1749-1751, although he chose not to reside there, then rector of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 1753-1767. He moved to Waterbeach,...

Gray, Patrick, Master of Gray, afterwards 7th Baron Gray

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Epithet: Master of Gray, afterwards 7th Baron Gray British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x000054 Epithet: Master of Gray, 5th Baron Gray (1582) British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x000053 Title: 4th Baron Gray British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person :...

Leslie, John

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Epithet: afterwards Duke of Rothes, Royal Commissioner and Lord Chancellor of Sotland Title: 6th Earl of Rothes British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000270.0x000381 Epithet: Bishop of Ross al Lesley British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x00036c Epithet: of Add MS 22901 ...

Le Clerc, George Louis, Comte de Buffon

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Title: Comte de Buffon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x00032a ...

Gilbert, Thomas

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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000625.0x000049 Thomas Gilbert (1613-1694) entered Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1629 (B.A., 1633; M.A., 1638). After completing his studies, he became Vicar of Upper Winchendon, Buckinghamshire. Around 1644 he also acquired the vicarage of St Lawrence in Reading, Berkshire. He was created B.D. at the parliamentary visitation of Oxford in 1648, and around this time exchanged...

Cooper, Deautry

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Smollet, Tobias

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Hervey, John G. (John Gaines), 1900-1975

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Title: 1st Earl of Bristol British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0002ad Title: 2nd Baron Hervey of Ickworth British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000862.0x0002b9 Epithet: Treasurer to Catharine of Braganza British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0002ac ...

De Caron, Noel, Sir, Dutch Ambassador in London

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Epithet: Dutch Ambassador in London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000986.0x0001aa ...

Robinson, Henry

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Epithet: of Add MS 22548 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x00018c Epithet: merchant and writer on economics; d. circ 1664 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x00018b Epithet: of Monkton, county Kent British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Descr...

Armstrong, John

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Epithet: MD; physician and author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001108.0x00024f Epithet: RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001108.0x000257 John Armstrong lived in Orange County, N.C. From the guide to the John Armstrong Papers, ., 1764 and undated, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern ...

Alexander VII, Pope

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Accession date: 1655 Places: Rome Title: Pope British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x000309 ...

Bruce, Andrew

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Epithet: Captain, of Earlishall British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x000116 Epithet: Archdeacon of St Andrews, afterwards Bishop of Dunkeld British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x000115 Epithet: Captain; 85th Foot British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Pers...

Edward

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Title: Princes of Wales British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000817.0x000345 Epithet: deacon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000817.0x00033c Epithet: of Add MS 40536 Title: Prince of Saxe-Weimar British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_1000000008...

Annesley, Arthur, 1760-1841.

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Arthur Annesley matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford, in 1779 and died in 1841. His son, also named Arthur, became Viscount Valentina in 1844. From the description of Autograph letter from Arthur Annesley, signed, Bletchington Park, to dear leader, August 19, 1789. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50659050 Title: 8th Viscount Valentia; 1st Earl of Mountnorris 1793 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ...

Berkeley, John, d. 1678,

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Epithet: afterwards Baron Berkeley of Stratton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001243.0x0003ca Epithet: of Add MS 32490 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001243.0x0003cd Epithet: afterwards 1st Lord Berkeley of Stratton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_1000000...

Huygens, Christian

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Epithet: junior British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001127.0x0001a0 Epithet: Secretary to William, Prince of Orange British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001127.0x0001a2 Epithet: Secretary of State in the Netherlands British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Descript...

Butler, James T.

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Epithet: of Add MS 33589 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001109.0x0000f9 Title: 2nd Duke of Ormonde British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0001de Epithet: of Add MS 36115 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001109.0x0000fb Title: 2nd Earl of Wi...

Le Blanc, Jean Bernard, Abbé

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Epithet: Abbé British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x0002e3 ...

Barberini, Carlo, Cardinal

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Epithet: Cardinal British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000742.0x0000a7 ...

Hyde, Henry, 2nd Earl of Clarendon

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Title: 2nd Earl of Clarendon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001127.0x00020b ...

D'Orléans, Henrietta Anne, of England; wife of Philippe, 1st Duc d'Orléans

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Epithet: of England; wife of Philippe, 1st Duc d'Orléans British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000442.0x0000bc ...

Coventry, Henry, Sec of State

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Epithet: Sec of State British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x00004f ...

Bradshaw, Thomas, of Add MS 22548

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Epithet: of Add MS 22548 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x00031f Epithet: of Add MS 40764 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000323 Epithet: Secretary to the Treasury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000...

Thomson, T. L.

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Epithet: of Dudingstone British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0001ff Epithet: Principal Clerk of Session British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0001ea Epithet: MD; Professor of Chemistry al Glasgow British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0001e7 ...

Villiers, George

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Title: 2nd Duke of Buckingham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x00005d Title: 1st Duke of Buckingham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x00032d Epithet: of Hargrave MS 168 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x000051 Epithet: V...

Howard, Margaret

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Epithet: 2nd wife of Charles, 1st Earl of Nottingham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x000130 ...

Borlase, Edmund, MD, of Chester

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Epithet: MD, of Chester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000302.0x000120 ...

Silva, Francisco da

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Fitz-Simons, Richard, Irishman

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Epithet: Irishman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x0001df ...

Shippen, Rector of Stockport

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Epithet: Rector of Stockport British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x0003d1 ...

Sackville, Edward, 4th Earl of Dorset

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 743 Title: Earl of Dorset British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000347.0x000197 Title: 4th Earl of Dorset British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000757.0x00020a ...