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The Private Journal of Adelaide Darby of Coalbrookdale From 1833 to 1861

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Adelaide Darby of Coalbrookdale was the second daughter of Francis Darby and Hannah . Adelaide began this private journal in 1833 at the age of 16 and continued it virtually uninterrupted until 1861. In her early years she records her feelings about a succession of unsuccessful suitors. Approaching her thirties she realised how much she liked church music and singing contrary to the simple Quaker practices of her upbringing, and was baptised into the Church of England. In 1852, at the age of 35, she married Henry Whitmore, MP for Bridgnorth, Shropshire, who served in Lord Derby's second and third Tory administrations. Henry was appointed Lord of the Treasury and Keeper of the Privy Seal of the Duchy of Cornwall. He served with Disraeli, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Adelaide, from her London homes, recorded an increasing glittering political round in increasingly staccato Journal references.

Language: English

Pages: 502

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2004

The Private Journal of Adelaide Darby of Coalbrookdale From 1833 to 1861

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Adelaide Darby of Coalbrookdale was the second daughter of Francis Darby and Hannah . Adelaide began this private journal in 1833 at the age of 16 and continued it virtually uninterrupted until 1861. In her early years she records her feelings about a succession of unsuccessful suitors. Approaching her thirties she realised how much she liked church music and singing contrary to the simple Quaker practices of her upbringing, and was baptised into the Church of England. In 1852, at the age of 35, she married Henry Whitmore, MP for Bridgnorth, Shropshire, who served in Lord Derby's second and third Tory administrations. Henry was appointed Lord of the Treasury and Keeper of the Privy Seal of the Duchy of Cornwall. He served with Disraeli, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Adelaide, from her London homes, recorded an increasing glittering political round in increasingly staccato Journal references.

Language: English

Pages: 502

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2004

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