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ABERFORD, Lady |
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Mentioned as having sponsored Anthea Darracott during the London season when Anthea came out.
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ACKLETON, Ned
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Blacksmith in the village nearest to Darracott Place
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ACKLETON, Eliza
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Daughter of local blacksmith (Ned Ackleton); who was involved in a dalliance with Claud Darracott
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* ADAMS, Jack
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Name used as a by-word for a person performing a naïve or mendacious action
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“AJAX”, or “UNKNOWN AJAX”
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Buffer ("Buffer", according to the Random House Dictionary of the English Language (1971), is British slang meaning "an old-fashioned or incompetent person," "a fellow; man," or "a chief boatswain's mate in the British navy") at the Blue Lion public house near Darracott Place.
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ATTLEBRIDGE, Lucinda (nee Darracott)
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Deceased years prior to the time of the book. Painted at the age of eighteen, her portrait hangs in the gallery at Darracott Place
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BARNWOOD
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Fellow member of Brooks (men’s club) with Lord Darracott, who told Lord Darracott that he had met his grandson Hugo in the Peninsula during the war.
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“BEAU BRUMMELL”
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see Brummell, George Bryan
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BOOLEY, Jim
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Friend of Ned Ackleton who went with him to fight Claud Darracott over the reputation of Ned’s daughter Eliza
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BRAY
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Daughter: Mrs. Hugh Darracott Grandson: Hugo Darracott
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Hugo Darracott’s maternal grandfather, who was a mill owner in Huddersfield, West Riding, Yorkshire (deceased)
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BRAY, Susan
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Spinster maternal great-aunt of Hugo Darracott, resided with her bother, Hugo’s maternal grandfather, in Hugo’s youth.
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*BRUMMELL, George Bryan (1778-1840)
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AKA “Beau Brummell”
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Foremost proponent of “dandyism” who was known for the elegant simplicity of his dress and the cleanliness of his linen. He was born in 1778, was commissioned in the Hussars in 1794 as a gift of the Prince of Wales, and sold out in 1799 rather than be stationed in Manchester. He was an intimate of the Prince, later Prince Regent and led the fashions of the ton for many years. His fortune was not large, however, and he gambled himself heavily into debt. He escaped his creditors by going to the continent in 1816, and died without regaining his position in society.
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BUGLE, Tom
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Boxer referred to in passing who is set to fight a pupil of Cribb’s at a future point in time.
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* CADOUX, Daniel (died 1813)
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Dandyish fellow officer of Hugo Darracott in the Peninsular War. Harry (Smith) can't bear him at first, he is effeminate, dandified and speaks with a lisp. General Skerret effectively kills him through incompetent orders at the bridge at Vera. His lieutenant is Llewellyn. In the Recollections of Rifleman Harris (1848), "I remember there was an officer named, I think, Cardo, with the Rifles. He was a great beau, but although rather effeminate and ladylike in manners, so as to be remarked by the whole Regiment at that time, was found to be a most gallant officer when we were engaged with the enemy in the field. He was killed whilst fighting bravely in the Pyrenees, and amongst other jewelry he wore, he had a ring on his finger worth one hundred and fifty guineas."
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CALDBECK, Caroline
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Father: Sir John Mother: Anne (nee Darracott) Sister: Elizabeth Grandfather: Lord Darracott
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Mentioned in passing as a contemporary of Anthea’s.
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CALDBECK, Elizabeth
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Father: Sir John Mother: Anne (nee Darracott) Sister: Caroline Grandfather: Lord Darracott
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Mentioned in passing as a contemporary of Anthea’s.
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CALDBECK, Lady (nee Anne Darracott)
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Spouse: Sir John Caldbeck Daughters: Elizabeth, Caroline Father: Lord Darracott Brothers: Ganville (deceased), Hugh (deceased), Matthew, and Rupert (deceased) Sisters: Mary, Lady Chudleigh; Caroline, Lady Haddon, and Sarah, Mrs. Wenlock
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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CALDBECK, Sir John
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Spouse: Anne (nee Darracott) Daughters: Elizabeth, Caroline Father-in-law: Lord Darracott
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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CHARLES
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Second Footman at Darracott Place, has been employed in this capacity only about a year
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CHOLLACOMBE
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In his position as Butler at Darracott Place, Chollacombe attempts to guide Hugo Darracott in proper behavior and in how to best “rub along” with Lord Darracott. He is a family retainer of many years’ standing.
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CHUDLEIGH, Lady (nee Mary Darracott)
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Spouse: Lord Chudleigh Father: Lord Darracott Brothers: Ganville (deceased), Hugh (deceased), Matthew, and Rupert (deceased) Sisters: Sarah, Mrs. Wenlock; Caroline, Lady Haddon, and Anne, Lady Caldbeck
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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CLOTTON
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Lord Darracott’s head groom, a trusted family retainer of many years’ standing who has taught many of the younger Darracotts their riding lessons in their youth
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*CRIBB, Tom (1781-1848)
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The English heavyweight champion from 1809 until he retired in 1822, who ran a boxing school and training facility. Cribb was one of England's most celebrated champions. He made "milling on the retreat" acceptable as a mode of fighting. Upon his retirement in 1822, he was awarded a lion-skin championship belt, the first "title belt". After retirement, Cribb maintained "The Union Arms" on Panton Street in Piccadilly, London for many years, until he lost it in 1839.
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CREWE
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Tutor to Richmond Darracott when he was younger
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CRIMPLESHAM
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Valet to Vincent Darracott, he is in competition with Polyphant, Claud Darracott’s valet regarding their relative importance and standing in the household, and insists upon assisting Hugo Darracott before Hugo hires a valet to further this end and promote his master’s dominance.
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DARRACOTT, Anne
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Spouse: Granville (deceased) Son: Oliver (deceased) Daughters: Caroline “Caro”, Elizabeth “Eliza”
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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DARRACOTT, Anthea
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Father: Rupert (deceased) Mother: Elvira Brother: Richmond Grandfather: Lord Darracott
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22 years old at time of book, Anthea is the unmarried granddaughter that Lord Darracott decides should marry Hugo in order to make him more conformable to the family’s standards and to keep the title in the family. Anthea resents being manipulated this way and is resistant to the idea when it is proposed. She is also concerned about the future of her brother Richmond, who is full of high spirits, is young for his age, and does not take guidance or advice well. She learns to understand Hugo better, and to depend on him to help her to manage her brother and grandfather.
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DARRACOTT, Lord Charles
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Father: Lord Ralph Mother: Penelope
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Painted by Van Dyck and Lely, portrait hangs in the gallery at Darracott Place
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DARRACOTT, Claud
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Father: Matthew Mother: Lady Aurelia Brother: Vincent Sisters: several, names unknown Grandfather: Lord Darracott
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Claud is a London dandy, who has inherited an easy competence from a relative and comes to Darracott Place at the bidding of his grandfather to help Hugo adjust to life as the heir to the baronetcy. He is a central character in the climax of the book.
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DARRACOTT, Elvira
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Husband: Rupert (deceased) Son: Richmond Daughter: Anthea
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Widowed daughter-in-law of Lord Darracott who acts as his hostess and has lived, together with her children, at Darracott Place for many years. She is the first of the family to have kindly feelings towards Hugo, and begins quickly to rely on him as a responsible person for the Darracotts.
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DARRACOTT, Granville
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Spouse: Anne Son: Oliver Daughters: Caroline “Caro”, Elizabeth “Eliza” Father: Lord Darracott
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Eldest son of Lord Darracott, killed unexpectedly in a sailing accident with his son, resulting in Hugh Darracott becoming the heir to the baronetcy.
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DARRACOTT, Hugh “Hugo”
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AKA “Ajax”
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Father: Hugh Mother: Miss Bray Grandfathers: Mr. Bray and Lord Darracott Uncles: Granville (deceased), Matthew, Rupert (deceased) Aunts: Mary (Lady Chudleigh), Sarah (Mrs. Wenlock), Caroline (Lady Haddon), Anne (Lady Caldbeck)
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27 year old grandson of Lord Darracott, son of deceased second son Hugh. Hugo’s mother (deceased) was the daughter of a “weaver” from Yorkshire, and previous to the time of the book he was a major in the 95th Light Division. Hugo has become the heir due to the untimely deaths of his uncle and cousin, and has been summoned to Darracott Place by his grandfather to take his proper place in the family, and to be polished for his new role. All traces of his mother’s family are to be eliminated from his life and manners, as Lord Darracott assumes that he is the product of an early life as a “weaver’s brat”. Hugo is encouraged to offer for his cousin Anthea, and to put himself in the hands of his cousins Vincent and Claud to learn how to go on in proper society. He quickly becomes embroiled in events connected with the free trade, his cousin Richmond’s activities, and trying to become friends with his cousin Anthea, who he admires. He uses a fiancée, Amelia Melkinthorpe, to put Anthea at ease about his intentions towards her. He is viewed by his aunt, Lady Aurelia, as being not quite what he is presenting himself to be, and this view is borne out during the latter chapters of the book.
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DARRACOTT, Jane
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Supposed ghost which haunts the Dower House at Darracott Place
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DARRACOTT, Lady Aurelia (nee Lady Aurelia Holt)
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Spouse: Matthew Sons: Vincent, Claud Daughters: several, names unknown Father: earl, title unknown
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Lady Aurelia is possessed of a sharp intelligence and keen powers of observation. She is, quite rightly, the ultimate authority on all matters for her immediate family. She is not taken in by the outward appearances of Hugo and other family members, and remains at Darracott Place when her husband leaves in order to support her sister-in-law Elvira and monitor her sons’ behavior.
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DARRACOTT, Lord
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AKA “Old Stiff-Rump”
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Sons: Granville, Hugh (deceased), Matthew, Rupert (deceased) Daughters: Mary (Lady Chudleigh), Sarah (Mrs. Wenlock), Caroline (Lady Haddon), Anne (Lady Caldbeck)
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Seat: Darracott Place, Kent The head of the Darracott family, a baronet, who is not often wise in his handling of the diverse personalities of his descendents, but requires their obedience based solely on his own opinions and wishes. He is not happy about Hugo becoming his heir, and makes assumptions about Hugo’s intelligence, upbringing, and manners without making any effort to ascertain the validity of his assumptions. He is convinced that Hugo should be “trained” to appropriate behavior and actions, and feels that an arranged marriage to Hugo’s cousin Anthea will serve this training well. His favorite in the family is his grandson Richmond, who he indulges but will not permit to become an officer in the army due to his concern for Richmond’s life and health.
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DARRACOTT, Matthew
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Son of Lord Darracott Spouse: Lady Aurelia Sons: Vincent, Claud Daughters: several, names unknown
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Lord Darracott’s third son, who has assumed that he is next in line after Granville’s death until he is informed of Hugo existence after arriving at Darracott Place. He is a steady individual who has no influence over his father’s actions, and is led often by the insight of his wife, Lady Aurelia.
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DARRACOTT, Mrs. Hugh (nee Miss Bray)
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Spouse: Rupert Darracott (deceased) Son: Hugo Darracott Father: Mr. Bray
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Daughter of a weaver, who married Hugh Darracott, causing him to be disowned by his father. She died when Hugo was a small child.
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DARRACOTT, Oliver
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Father: Granville Darracott Mother: Anne Sisters: Caroline “Caro”, Elizabeth “Eliza”
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Killed in a sailing accident together with his father
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DARRACOTT, Penelope
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Spouse: Lord Ralph Son: Charles
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Alive during the English Civil War, portrait by Van Dyck hangs in the gallery at Darracott Place
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DARRACOTT, Lord Ralph
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Spouse: Penelope Son: Charles
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Earl during the Civil War, fought at Naseby during the English Civil War, portrait by Van Dyck hangs in the gallery at Darracott Place
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DARRACOTT, Lord Ralph II
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Uncle: Lord Charles
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Said to have murdered his wife, and was killed in the Home Wood, portrait hangs in the gallery at Darracott Place
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DARRACOTT, Richmond
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Grandson of Lord Darracott Father: Rupert (deceased) Mother: Elvira Sister: Anthea
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A favorite of Lord Darracott, Richmond has been cosseted by his family ever since he was a delicate child. He is naïve and immature, and can therefore be easily led into mischief by his high spirits. He has a puppyish devotion to his cousin Vincent, and is easily led by Vincent. His strong ambition is to be able to purchase his commission in the army, and is thwarted in this by his grandfather, mother, and sister. Because of his frustration, he can be led into dangerous activities which reach a crisis in the latter portion of the story.
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DARRACOTT, Vincent
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Grandson of Lord Darracott Father: Matthew Mother: Lady Aurelia Brother: Claud Sisters: several, names unknown
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Vincent expected to eventually inherit and has not previously known of Hugo’s existence. He is given to violent tempers, and is often sarcastic and cutting, especially to Hugo. He is perpetually short of funds, and resents his brother Claud’s inheritance from a relative. He has been Richmond’s hero, but does not use this influence to a good purpose. He has been called to Darracott Place to welcome Hugo into the family and show him how to go on in society.
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*ELIZABETH I, Queen (1533-1603)
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Ruler of England 1533 To 1603, made a state visit to Darracott Place for a week and for whom its State apartments are named.
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FERRING
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Valet to Hugo Darracott, nephew of Crimplesham, Vincent Darracott’s valet
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FLITWICK, Mrs.
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Housekeeper at Darracott Place
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FROYLE, Jack
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Man for whom Anthea Darracott could have developed a tendre during her youthful London season, had he not needed a rich wife.
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“GENTLEMAN JACKSON”
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GLOSSOP
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Steward at Darracott Place
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GODNEY
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Chef employed by Lord Darracott at Darracott Place
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GROOBY
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Valet to Lord Darracott of many years standing. Able to predict when Lord Darracott will dislike or become infuriated with something.
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HADDON, Lady (nee Caroline Darracott)
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Spouse: Lord Haddon Father: Lord Darracott Brothers: Ganville (deceased), Hugh (deceased), Matthew, and Rupert (deceased) Sisters: Mary, Lady Chudleigh; Sarah, Mrs. Wenlock, and Anne, Lady Caldbeck
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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*HAWKHURST Gang
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Gang of smugglers (500 plus in number) operating on the Kent coast from 1733 to 1749, known for the terror they inspired throughout the countryside due to their battles with rival gangs, and the murdering and torturing of their enemies. Their headquarters was the Oak and Ivy Inn in the village of Hawkhurst, but were often to be found at the Mermaid public house in Rye, thirteen miles distant. "Much of the contraband entering the country across the sand and shingle coasts of Romney Marsh was shipped on packhorses to London, soon passing through the sleepy hamlet of Hawkhurst 10 miles or so inland. In the 1730's this collection of scattered farms and houses was the headquarters of the most notorious gang in the history of English smuggling." p. 47 from "The Ordnance Survey Guide to Smugglers' Britain" by Richard Platt. Their eventual downfall came from the particularly vicious murders of Richard Hawkins and William Chater in 1748. The 6 men of the gang who participated in this murder were William Jackson (a real sadist), William Carter, Edmund Richards, Samuel (Little Sam) Howard, Henry (Little Harry) Sheerman, William (Hardware) Steel, and John Race.
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HOAKE, Sergeant
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Serving officer in the nearby military garrison, accompanied customs officer Lieutenant Ottershaw when he needed reinforcements, but was uncomfortable with some of Ottershaw’s questionable methods.
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*HOBY
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Bootmaker who made Hugo Darracott’s boots, and those of the Prince Regent, Brummell and much of the ton. His shop was located at 300 James Street. Hoby ran his bootshop on the corner of St James and Piccadilly. He is said to have employed 300 workmen and died worth 120,000 pounds. "The best boots were deemed to come from Hoby, the bootmaker in St. James's." From "The Regency Reference Book" by Emily Hendrickson
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HORDLE, Jem
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Crew of the Seamew, yawl (boat larger in size than, but similar to, a yacht) given to Richmond Darracott by Lord Darracott |
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*JACKSON, John (1761-1845)
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AKA “Gentleman Jackson”
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He was a retired heavyweight boxing champion who gave respectability to the sport. Jackson gave boxing lessons to the ton at his saloon at No. 13 New Bond Street. Two sources conflict - one says he was British Champion for one year only in 1795. He beat Daniel "The Jew" Mendoza for the title and retired at the end of the year. The three subsequent champions were Thomas Owen (1796-1797), Jack Bartholomew (1797-1800), and Jem Belcher (1800-1803). The other source says he was English heavyweight champion 1795-1803. Wellington had a portrait of Jackson in his bedroom.
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JAMES
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First Footman at Darracott Place Kentish born
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JOHN JOSEPH
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Groom to Major Hugh Darracott since childhood, also acted as his batman during his military service and is greatly in his confidence.
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LISSETT
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Lord Darracott’s man of business
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MATTY, Great-Aunt (nee Darracott)
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Brother: Lord Darracott
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Resided in the Dower House at Darracott Place from the time of her brother’s marriage until her death
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MELKINTHORPE, Amelia
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Fictitious fiancée of Hugo Darracott, daughter of a tradesman, who Hugo describes as “corn gold hair, blue eyes, long lashes that curl, a straight little nose, a mouth like a bow, and a complexion like strawberries and cream.” She was invented to make Anthea Darracott comfortable with Hugo, as he would not be available to marry Anthea.
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* MOORE, General Sir John (1761-1809)
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Considered by many
to be the father of the Light Infantry, General Sir John Moore was
a military commander who led a campaign to Sweden during the
Napoloeonic Wars. The son of a physician, Moore became an M.P. in
1784 and obtained a command in the British army when war broke out
between France and Britain in 1793. General Moore was
Commander-in-Chief of Government forces at Lacken Hill, Goff’s
Bridge and Wexford town. He defeated 5,000 insurgents lead by Fr.
Philip Roche at Goff’s Bridge and Foulkesmills on 20th June
1798. This victory was later attributed to the fact that the
military had artillery and because of General Moore’s
commanding ability. General Moore was considered very humane by
the Wexford insurgents. As a soldier he carried out his duties but
without malice. However, he failed to control his Yeomanry and
Hessian units and they committed many atrocities. He was sent to
Sweden in 1808 to assist King Gustavus IV in resisting Russian
invasion, but had to be removed quickly due to disagreements with
Gustavus over the details of the defense. Moore was killed at La
Corruna, Spain fighting against Napoleon’s army in the
Peninsular War in 1809. A poem entitled "The Burial of Sir
John Moore" was written by Charles Wolfe to commemorate the
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*NUGEE
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Gentlemen’s tailor in London
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“OLD STIFF-RUMP”
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OTTERSHAW, Lieutenant Thomas
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Riding-officer in the Customs’ Land-Guard, stationed in Llydd and covering Llydd, Rye and the surrounding area. Ottershaw is determined to root out the free trading activities in the vicinity and would not be adverse to catching a member of the Darracott family in involvement with these activities.
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OVERSLEY
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Mentioned as having in the past made an offer of marriage to Anthea Darracott
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POLYPHANT
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Valet to Claude Darracott who is actively involved in the family’s actions when there is trouble with the Customs officials. Polyphant gives advice and assistance to Hugo in his early days at Darracott Place, and aid Claud Darracott in his extremes of fashion.
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POULTON, Jonas Henry
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Principal in the firm of Bray & Poulton; Hugo Darracott’s grandfather’s textile firm, courtesy uncle to Hugo Darracott. He is the active partner in the mill after Hugo joins the army and then becomes Lord Darracott’s heir.
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PUDDING, Jack
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Name used as a by-word for a yokel, or behaving as one
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*PRINCE REGENT – Prince George Augustus Frederick Guelph of Wales
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Eldest son of George III, born in 1762, made Regent by Act of Parliament in 1811 due to the mental incapacity of his father, unhappily married to Princess Charlotte, leader of English society and friend of many of the ton, including George Brummell. He died in 1830 after ascending to the throne upon the death of his father in 1820.
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*ROBINSON
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Valet to George “Beau” Brummell
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RUDGE
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Carpenter/handyman at Darracott Place
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RUFUS
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Hugh Darracott’s bay horse
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*SCHWIETZER & DAVIDSON
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Tailoring firm in London on Cork Street, known for sporting haberdashery
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*SCOTT
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Gentlemen’s tailor in London, favored by military men, made Hugo Darracott’s coats
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SPURSTOW
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Butler at the Dower House at Darracott Place. He is a party to Richmond’s dangerous activities.
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*STULTZ
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Gentlemen’s tailor in London
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TAPLOW, Lord
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Friend of Granville Darracott’s who in the past was unpunctual during a stay at Darracott Place
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*(?) THINGWALL
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AKA “the Trig-and-Trim dandy”
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Developed fashion for taking snuff with a tiny shovel, which Claud Darracott emulates.
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“TRIG-AND-TRIM DANDY”
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WELLOW
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Valet to Richmond Darracott
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WENLOCK, Mrs. (nee Sarah Darracott)
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Spouse: Mr. Wenlock Father: Lord Darracott Brothers: Ganville (deceased), Hugh (deceased), Matthew, Rupert (deceased) Sisters: Mary, Lady Chudleigh; Caroline, Lady Haddon, and Anne, Lady Caldbeck
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Mentioned in passing as a family connection of the Darracotts
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*WHITELOCK, General
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Commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of the 95th Rifle Corps. and led campaign to South America in June of 1807 in which Hugo Darracott served at the age of 17. Five companies of the first battalion went with the expedition to retake Buenos Aires, commanded by General Whitelock. He surrendered on the 5th of July 1807. Major Crauford led a light brigade as part of this division. When Whitelock surrendered he entered into a disgraceful convention with the Argentineans and so was vilified by his troops and by the British Government. He was cashiered from the Army on his return to Britain.
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