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Document ReferenceOs C 33
TitleLetter from E. Denison, [later Bishop of Salisbury], Rome, Italy, to J.E. Denison, New York, U.S.A.; 24 Jan. 1825
Date24 January 1825
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionInforms Denison of his lodging arrangements; compares society in Rome to Florence and Naples; refers to health of various listed residents; comments upon archaeological excavations in Caracalla's Circus; refers to absence of Princess Borghese as result of revelations in legal case brought against her husband; has been engaged in antiquarian study; expresses views on the Pope [Leo XII] and recent papal edicts which he believes are 'ridiculous'; refers to attempts to censor styles of dress; lists future travel plans including visit to Naples; discusses Neoploital political situation and accession of new King [Francesco I].

Letter is addressed c/o Messrs Le Roy Bayard and Co, New Yorke [sic].
Termsocial life, Italy
antiquities, study of
archaeology
religious affairs, papacy
censorship
travel, Italy
monarchy, Italian

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA9479Ryder; Frances (1801-1859); Countess of Harrowby; née Stuart styled Viscountess Sandon until 18471801-1859
NA9480Ryder; Dudley (1798-1882); 2nd Earl of Harrowby; styled Viscount Sandon 1809-18471798-1882
NA9481Talbot; G. (fl 1825); Sirfl 1825
NA1017Denison; George A. (1805-1896); Rev.; archdeacon of Taunton 1851 brother of J.E. Denison1805-1896
NA9430Kinnaird; Charles (1780-1826); 8th Baron Kinnaird1780-1826
NA9482Stuart; Maria Crichton- (1793-1841); Marchioness of Bute; wife of 2nd Marquess1793-1841
NA9483Stuart; Dudley C. (1803-1854); Lord1803-1854
NA9484Fazakerly; John N. (1787-1852); Mr; M.P.1787-1852
NA9485Leo XII (1760-1829); Pope; Annibale della Genga Pope 1823-291760-1829
NA9486Bramston; Thomas W. (1796-1871); Mr; M.P. 1835-651796-1871
NA9487Pierrepont; Mary Laetitia (1784-1860); Countess Manvers; née Eyre; eldest dau. of Anthony Hardolph Eyre of Grove, Nottinghamshire; m 2nd Earl Manvers 18041784-1860
NA9434Borghese; M. Pauline (1780-1825); Princess; née Bonaparte sister of Napoleon1780-1825
NA9488Coventry; Mary (1791-1845); Countess of Coventry; née Beauclerk styled Lady Deerhurst 1811-311791-1845
NA9489Francesco I (1777-1830 ); King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; ( succeeded 1825)1777-1830
NA9490Brabazon; John (1770-1855); 1st Viscount Ponsonby; diplomat succeeded as Baron Ponsonby in 1806 created 18391770-1855
NA9491Brabazon; Elizabeth F. (1786-1866); Viscountess Ponsonby; née Villiers wife of 1st Viscount1786-1866
NA9492Gordon; Caroline Duff- (-1875); Lady Duff-Gordon; née Cornewall wife of 2nd baronet-1875
NA9493Davy; Jane (1780-1855); Lady1780-1855
NA9494Percy; Charles Bertie Greatheed (1794-1870); Lord; M.P. son of 1st Earl of Beverley1794-1870
NA9495Percy; Anne C. (-1882); Lady; née Bertie Greatheed-1882
NA8625Denison; Edward (1801-1854); Bishop of Salisbury; brother of J.E. Denison1801-1854
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
CodeSet
PL288/Italy
PL9848/Rome/Papal States
PL9850/Florence/Tuscany
PL9880/Naples/Kingdom of the Two Sicilies/Italy
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