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Egerton MS 3491
- Record Id:
- 040-001985738
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001985529
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000158.0x00023a
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3491
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LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CLXVIII (ff. 222). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse, as governor to the Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Prince Frederick (later Duke of York), April 1771-May 1776, and the Princes William (later William IV) and Edward (later Duke of Kent), July 1772-May 1776, viz:-(1) Letters to Holdernesse from George III, the two elder princes, and other members of the royal family; Mar. 1771-May 1776. ff . 1-181;-(2) Papers, some signed by George III, relating mostly to the installation of the two elder princes as Knights of the Garter and the Bath; 1771, 1772. ff. 182-198;-(3) Account by Joseph Wicardel, Marquis de Fleury, of the education of the Duke of Savoy afterw. Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia; 1747. French. Two copies. ff. 199, 211. Further correspondence of Holdernesse relating to the education of the princes is in Add. MSS. 39168, ff. 114-137, and 40730, ff. 60, 62. For related letters from Holdernesse to the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick see A. Aspinall, The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales, 1770-1812, i, 1963, pp. 6-24.
includes:
- ff. 1-181 passim George III of England: Letters to Lord Holdernesse: 1771-1776.
- ff. 48, 54, 171 Amelia Sophia Eleanor, Princess; daughter of George II: Letters to Lord Holdernesse: 1772, n.d.
- ff. 55-150 passim George IV of England: Letters, as Prince of Wales, to Lord Holdernesse: 1773-1775.
- ff. 61-152 passim Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany; 2nd son of George III: Letters from, as Prince Frederick, to Lord Holdernesse: 1774, 1775.
- f. 63 Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany; 2nd son of George III: Writing exercise by, as Prince Frederick: 1774.
- ff. 71-73 George IV of England: Writing exercises by, as Prince of Wales: 1774.
- ff. 98, 134 Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent; 4th son of George III: Letters from, as Prince Edward, to Lord Holdernesse: 1774.: Fr.
- f.132 William IV of England: Letter, as Prince William, to Lord Holdernesse: 1774.: Fr.
- f. 145 Ernest Albert, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Letter to Lord Holdernesse: 1775.: Fr.
- f. 182 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Note to Lord Holdernesse: 1771.
- f. 183 Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt: Appointment as governor to the Prince of Wales and Prince Edward: 1751.: Copy.
- f. 185 George III of England: Appointment of Lord Holdernesse to be governor to the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick: 1771.: Signed.
- ff. 187-193, 197 Orders Military. Garter: Summonses to the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick on installation, etc.: 1771, 1772.
- ff. 187-196 George III of England: Papers signed by, rel. to the installation of the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick as K.G. and K.B.: 1771, 1772.
- f.195 Orders Military. Bath: Summons to Prince Frederick on installation as K. B.: 1772.
- f.197 John Hume, Bishop of Salisbury: Summons to the Prince of Wales to attend a chapter of the Order of the Garter: 1772.
- ff. 199, 211 Victor Amadeus II; Duke of Savoy: Account, by the Marquis de Fleury, of his education: 1747.: Fr.: Copies.
- ff. 199, 211 Joseph Wicardel, Marquis de Fleury; tutor to the Duke of Savoy: Account of the education of the Duke of Savoy: 1747.: Fr.: Copies.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001985529
036-001985631
037-001985737
040-001985738 - Is part of:
- Egerton MS 3324-3508 : LEEDS PAPERS
Egerton MS 3401-3497 : B. HOLDERNESSE PAPERS LEEDS PAPERS. Vols. LXXVIII-CLXXIV. Correspondence and papers, mostly official, of Robert Darcy, 4th…
Egerton MS 3491-3497 : B, Section IV PAPERS AS GOVERNOR TO THE PRINCES, AND ACCOMPTS
Egerton MS 3491 : LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CLXVIII (ff. 222). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse, as governor to the Prince of Wales (later… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001985529[0002]/036-001985631[0004]/037-001985737[0001]/040-001985738
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Egerton MS 3324-3508
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1771
- End Date:
- 1776
- Date Range:
- Mar 1771-May 1776
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Names:
- Amelia Sophia Eleanor, Princess, daughter of George II
Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, 4th son of George III
Ernest Albert, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Fraser, William, Under Secretary of State
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1762-1830
Harcourt, Simon, 1st Earl Harcourt
Hume, John, Bishop of Salisbury
Victor Amadeus II, of Savoy
Wicardel, Joseph, Marquis de Fleury, tutor to the Duke of Savoy
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1765-1837
York and Albany, Frederick Augustus, Duke of, 1763-1827