Darwin, Sir Francis Sacheverell, 1786-1859 (Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1786 - 1859
Biography
Sir Francis Sacheverell Darwin (1786-1859) was born on 17 June 1786, and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He resided at Breadsall Priory, Derbyshire, and was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant. Darwin died on 6 November 1859, and was buried at Breadsall.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fonds
Sir Francis Darwin: Diary of tour through Spain etc
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8528
Scope and Contents
'Diary of a tour through Spain and the Mediterranean in the years 1808-1810', a typescript copy with illustrations. There are additional pages, containing 'Incidents in the life of F.S. Darwin' and letters.
Dates:
1916 (Typed transcript of original of 1808-1810)
Conditions Governing Access:
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