Februar 2, 2012
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RICHARD BARRY, EARL OF BARRYMORE, The eldest son of Richard, the sixth earl, was born in August 1769, and received his education at Eton; succeeded to the family title and estates on the demise of his father in 1773; was … Weiterlesen
September 14, 2009
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There is a noble German ballad, written (if we remember rightly}- by a certain Von Zedlitz (Powder), which describes, with all the weird imagination of a Doré, how at the twelfth hour of the night a little ghostly drummer once … Weiterlesen
Mai 31, 2009
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The eldest son of Richard, the sixth earl, was born in August 1769, and received his education at Eton; succeeded to the family title and estates on the demise of his father in 1773; was chosen member for Heytesbury, Wilts, … Weiterlesen
Mai 28, 2009
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Lord Barrymore’s fondness for eccentricities ever engaged his mind. Whether in London or at Wargrave, ’twas all the same, always in high spirits, thinking of what fun he should have during the day. I shall begin with London. Seated after … Weiterlesen
Mai 15, 2009
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Amongst the young men who shone at this period in the hemisphere of fashion, was the first Lord Barrymore, whose introduction to Carlton House, where he became initiated in all the vices which were exhibited in that royal brothel, joined … Weiterlesen
Mai 12, 2009
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The man in this society who was most talked of at this time was Lord Barrymore. He was one of a motley trio, known by the nicknames of Newgate, Cripplegate, and Hell-gate. His Lordship was the first; his successor, the … Weiterlesen
Mai 9, 2009
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This nobleman came of a very old family, and when of age succeeded to a fine estate. He acquired no small degree of notoriety from his love of pugilism and cock-fighting; but his forte lay in driving, and few coachmen … Weiterlesen
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Die Beaux der Regency, das sind die Dandys im Gefolge von George IV. Zu ihnen zählen Lord Alvanley, Charles Howard 11th Duke of Norfolk, Lord Bedford, Beau Petersham, Sir Lumley Skeffington, ‘Poodle’ Byng, ‘Golden Ball’ Hughes, ‘Old Q’ Duke of … Weiterlesen