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DATE NAMES
1779 Apl. 19 I. O’BRYAN, Denis, Esq. ? O’Bryen, Dennis, Dramatist and Political
writer, ‘55-1832; strong supporter of Fox.
1779 Apl. 19 I. D’AGENO, His Excellency Francis, Genoese Ambassador. Repeated
protests by D’A. against insults by British shipping to Genoese flag
led Lord Hillsborough to stop the abuse, for which Lord H. received
thanks of Doge & Senate. F. O. Letters, 1780, at Record Office.
1779 Dec. 17 I. CRANSTOUN, Right Honbl. Lord. James, 8th Baron. ‘55—‘96.
Succeeded to title ‘73. Naval Officer; Lieut. ‘76, Capt. ‘82. Fought
under Hood, ‘82; commanded Rodney’s· Flagship Formidable,
12.4.82, when French W.I. squadron was destroyed off Dominica;
saw much other service; appointed Governor of Island of Granada,
‘96, but accidentally poisoned before taking up post.
1779 Dec. 17 I. PRESTON, Thomas, Esq.
1779 Dec. 17 I. BRENT, Timothy, Esq.
1779 Dec. 17 I. NEWMAN, Fred. Aug., Esq.
1779 Dec. 17 I. ALDER, Willm., Esq.
1780 Feb. 21 J. *KELLIE, Rt. Honbl. Earl. Thos. Alexander Erskine, 6th Earl K., b.
1732, d. 1781. Studied music in Germany; accomplished amateur
violinist and composer. “His coarse joviality made him one of
the best-known men of his time.” Compositions mostly lost, but
collection of pleasing minuets published 1836. F.M.’s Mag. Feb. 1796.
1780 Feb. 21 J. ZOFFINA, Johan, Esq. Spelt many different ways, usually Zoffany. b.
Ratisbon, ‘33; came to England, 58. R.A. 69. Exhibited at R.A. ‘70
- 1800. Reputed for his portraits and conversation pieces; travelled
professionally on Continent and in India. d. 1810; tomb in Kew
church- yard.
1780 Feb. 21 I. HIRSCHOLM, Paul
1780 Mar. 20 I. PRESTON, Geo.