George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex, 1819 - 1833
Scope and Contents
Three letters in the hand of George Capel-Coningsby, dated 1819, 1831, and 1833. The latter two letters pertain to Capel-Coningsby’s involvement in the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, a charity incorporated in 1776 to support actors at the Theatre Royal.
Dates
- 1819 - 1833
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
George Capel-Coningsby (1757-1839) was a British politician and patron of the arts. He was made the 5th Earl of Essex following the death of his father in 1799.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
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From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu