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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D258/50/130
Title
Personal letter from Sir William Gell to Mrs Georgiana Gell
Date
1829
Description
From Rome, Her son John is staying with Gell; went to supper at Lady Mary's; John has been at masquerades; will go on to Naples where Nightingales are. Many London people in Rome. Map is published and Lord Blessington has paid for engraving. Georgiana's aunt the Margravine [of Anspach] is dead at last leaving everything to Keppel Craven, her son. Monday before Ash Wednesday
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Derbyshire Record Office
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Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Gell; Sir; William (1777-1836); Diplomat and antiquarian of Hopton.
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