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Sir William Burrell 2nd Bt. of Valentines (1789), MP, 1732–1796 (aged 63 years)
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- Sir William /Burrell/ 2nd Bt. of Valentines (1789), MP
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- William
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- Burrell
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- 2nd Bt. of Valentines (1789), MP
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1692–1756
Birth: 1692
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— Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Death: 16 April 1756 — England |
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| Marriage | Marriage — 14 August 1723 — England |
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1724–1775
Birth: 27 August 1724
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— Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Death: 6 November 1775 — England |
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1732–1796
Birth: 10 October 1732
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— City of London, London, England Death: 20 January 1796 — Dorking, Surrey, England |
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1732–1796
Birth: 10 October 1732
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— City of London, London, England Death: 20 January 1796 — Dorking, Surrey, England |
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1753–1802
Birth: 11 April 1753
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— Upton, Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, London, England Death: 20 June 1802 — Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — 13 April 1773 — England |
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1774–1862
Birth: 21 May 1774
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— Golden Square, Soho, City of Westminster, London, England Death: 4 January 1862 — Shipley, Sussex, England |
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1775–1777
Birth: 23 December 1775
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— England Death: 24 August 1777 — England |
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1777–1831
Birth: 15 April 1777
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— England Death: 7 April 1831 — West Grinstead, Sussex, England |
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1779–1807
Birth: 5 July 1779
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— Sussex, England Death: 5 July 1807 — Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
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1787–1787
Birth: 14 August 1787
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— England Death: after 14 August 1787 — England |
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1753–1802
Birth: 11 April 1753
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— Upton, Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, London, England Death: 20 June 1802 — Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — 23 May 1797 — Marylebone, City of Westminster, London, England |
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Address: East India House, Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, England. |
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Address: St. Peter's upon Cornhill, Cornhill, City of London, London, England. |
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Occupation
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Knight Antiquary and Barrister.
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Director
Employer: South Sea Company. |
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Employer: Doctors' Commons
Address: Knight Rider Street, City of London, London, England. Note: Located a short distance to the south of St Paul's Cathedral. |
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Address: Saling Hall, Great Saling, Essex, England. |
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Education
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Educated at Westminster School under the Rev. Dr. Nicol.
1743
Address: Westminster School, Little Dean's Yard, Westminster, City of Westminster, London, England. |
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Property
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Address: Knepp Castle Estate, Shipley, West Sussex, England. |
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Address: Foxgrove Farm, Beckenham, Kent, England. |
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Property
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Address: The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey, England. |
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Death
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Cause of death: Probably after suffering from a series of strokes, the first of which occurred in 1777. |
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Last change
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Author of last change: Danny |
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Located a short distance to the south of St Paul's Cathedral. |
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By the time he came of age, William had family connections with all three of the great chartered commercial companies of the City of London in the eighteenth century, The Bank of England, The South Sea Company and The East India Company; with several of the principal insurance companies; with the House of Commons; and with the connecting world of government borrowing and contracting. Sir William inherited his Baronetcy and Knepp Castle Estate from his father-in-law, Sir Charles Raymond, in 1789. He inherited Foxgrove Farm from his mother in the same year and bought The Deepdene in 1791. He later sold Foxgrove Farm to his nephew, Sir Peter Burrell. His collection of antiques (including nine super-folio volumes of paintings by Samuel Heironymus Grimm and James Lambert - commissioned for his incomplete works on the history of Sussex) and a transcript relating to Danny Manor, can be seen at the British Museum. The Burrell Arms shown below, created in 1774, show a helmet on top with the visor open, indicating a Baron. Family Arms at this time were simplified in their detail. The original can be seen under the Rev. Gerard Burrell. Published in 1990, ‘Bromley, A Pictorial View’ by Patricia E. Knowlden, includes an old topographical map of Bromley and Beckenham dated 1769. Interestingly, located in the southern part of Beckenham near what appears to be the estate of William Burrell Esq., is a place or church called ‘The Temple’. A William Burrell has been recorded as the keeper of Knepp Park in 1449. Another William Burrell has been recorded as the keeper of Knepp Park between 1499-1529 when 93 deer died of murrain. Written on the memorial at Holy Trinity Church: Sacred to the memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. LLD Chancellor of Worcester and Rochester, Member of Parliament for Haslemere, and afterwards Commissioner of the Board of Excise. He was 3rd son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, his wife, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq. He married Sophia, eldest daughter and coheiress of Sir Charles Raymond Bt. by whom he had five sons and two daughters. Charles Merrik b. 24/05/1774 He lived universally respected, giving an example to the world of all that is truly excellent, and departed this life at his seat, the Deepdene, near Dorking in Surrey, 20/01/1796 aged 63 years. He was buried in the family vault at West Grinsteadin Sussex. Written on the memorial at St. George's Church: In sacred memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. of the Deepdene in Surrey (The son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq.). He married Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Raymond Bt., by whom hehad 5 sons and 2 daughters departed this life 20/01/1796 aged 63. Let those whose reverence minds like his, In the same vault are deposited the remains of Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell, widow of Sir William Burrell Bt. (& late wife of William Claye CL) who at the age of 49 departed this mortal life on 20/06/1802 after a long and painful illness whichshe bore with that resignation which becomes a true Christian. The memorial was sculpted by John Flaxman (1755-1826), whose largest works are in Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral. He's best known for his monument to Lord Nelson. Sir William's memorial was moved from St. Mary’s Church in 1891, under instruction from Sir Charles Raymond Burrell. It is in the style of Thomas Hope (he later also lived at The Deepdene - see Sir Charles Merrik Burrell for more information) of his Egyptian period. |
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Note: By the time he came of age, William had family connections with all three of the great chartered commercial companies of the City of London in the eighteenth century, The Bank of England, The South Sea Company and The East India Company; with several of the principal insurance companies; with the House of Commons; and with the connecting world of government borrowing and contracting. By the time he came of age, William had family connections with all three of the great chartered commercial companies of the City of London in the eighteenth century, The Bank of England, The South Sea Company and The East India Company; with several of the principal insurance companies; with the House of Commons; and with the connecting world of government borrowing and contracting. Sir William inherited his Baronetcy and Knepp Castle Estate from his father-in-law, Sir Charles Raymond, in 1789. He inherited Foxgrove Farm from his mother in the same year and bought The Deepdene in 1791. He later sold Foxgrove Farm to his nephew, Sir Peter Burrell. His collection of antiques (including nine super-folio volumes of paintings by Samuel Heironymus Grimm and James Lambert - commissioned for his incomplete works on the history of Sussex) and a transcript relating to Danny Manor, can be seen at the British Museum. |
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Note: East India House in Leadenhall Street in the City of London in England was the headquarters of the British East India Company. It was built on the foundations of the Elizabethan mansion Craven House, the London residence of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London, to designs by the merchant and amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen and completed in 1729. Much of British India was governed from here until the British government took control of the Company's possessions in India on November 1, 1858. East India House in Leadenhall Street in the City of London in England was the headquarters of the British East India Company. It was built on the foundations of the Elizabethan mansion Craven House, the London residence of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London, to designs by the merchant and amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen and completed in 1729. Much of British India was governed from here until the British government took control of the Company's possessions in India on November 1, 1858. The exterior as Jacobsen originally designed it is known from a detailed wash drawing by Samuel Wale, ca 1760. Its five-bays were three storeys high, with an attic storey disguised behind the cornice balustrade. A giant order of Doric pilasters under an academically correct frieze of triglyphs demonstrated the East India Company's soundness and seriousness of purpose: the Directors' "aim was resolutely down to earth— to inspire confidence and impress the shareholders." The structure was unexpectedly deep, affording large meeting rooms and Directors' offices, as well as a hall, a courtyard and a garden, all of which could serve for receptions. The Directors' Court Room featured a marble chimneypiece with bearded term figures that supported the mantel shelf and an overmantel bas-relief panel, Britannia Receiving the Riches of the East, under a pediment, the work of Michael Rysbrack (1728–30). In the Directors' Court Room, six canvases by George Lambert appropriately illustrated the East India Company's main "factories": St. Helena, Cape Town, Fort William, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Tellicherry; East Indiamen in the foregrounds were painted by the marine artist Samuel Scott. Carvings in the interiors were carried out by John Boson. An oval ceiling painting for the Revenue Committee Room, The East Offering Its Riches To Britannia, was painted by a little-known Greek artist Spiridone Roma in 1778. With the growth of the East India Company, additional space was required, and adjoining structures to either side were purchased and pulled down; East India House was extended and refaced to designs commissioned, after some canvassing among John Soane and George Dance, from Henry Holland, though the Company's Surveyor, architect Richard Jupp, insisted in overseeing construction. Work began in 1796. After Jupp's sudden death in April 1799, the construction was completed by Henry Holland. The Company's museum was housed in one extension, the library in the other. The building was put up for sale in 1858 and demolished in 1861; the site is now occupied by the Lloyd's building. Some of its fittings, art collection and furniture were moved to India House. |
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Note: The College of Arms, since 1634, have accepted the brass of The Rev.'s coat of arms as evidence of the family's right to bear them. "PER FLUCTUS AD ORAM", "Through waves to the shore". The College of Arms, since 1634, have accepted the brass of The Rev.'s coat of arms as evidence of the family's right to bear them. "PER FLUCTUS AD ORAM", "Through waves to the shore". The Burrell Arms shown, created in 1774, show a helmet on top with the visor open, indicating a Baron. Family Arms at this time were simplified in their detail. The original can be seen under the Rev. Gerard Burrell. |
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Note: In sacred memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. of the Deepdene in Surrey (The son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq.). He married Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Raymond Bt., by whom hehad 5 sons and 2 daughters departed this life 20/01/1796 aged 63. In sacred memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. of the Deepdene in Surrey (The son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq.). He married Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Raymond Bt., by whom hehad 5 sons and 2 daughters departed this life 20/01/1796 aged 63. Let those whose reverence minds like his, In the same vault are deposited the remains of Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell, widow of Sir William Burrell Bt. (& late wife of William Claye CL) who at the age of 49 departed this mortal life on 20/06/1802 after a long and painful illness which she bore with that resignation which becomes a true Christian. The memorial was sculpted by John Flaxman (1755-1826), whose largest works are in Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral. He's best known for his monument to Lord Nelson. Sir William's memorial was moved from St. Mary’s Church in 1891, under instruction from Sir Charles Raymond Burrell. It is in the style of Thomas Hope (he later also lived at The Deepdene - see Sir Charles Merrik Burrell for more information) of his Egyptian period. |
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Note: Sacred to the memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. LLD Chancellor of Worcester and Rochester, Member of Parliament for Haslemere, and afterwards Commissioner of the Board of Excise. He was 3rd son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, his wife, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq. He married Sophia, eldest daughter and coheiress of Sir Charles Raymond Bt. by whom he had five sons and two daughters. Sacred to the memory of Sir William Burrell Bt. LLD Chancellor of Worcester and Rochester, Member of Parliament for Haslemere, and afterwards Commissioner of the Board of Excise. He was 3rd son of Peter Burrell Esq., of Beckenham in Kent, and of Amy, his wife, daughter of Hugh Raymond Esq. He married Sophia, eldest daughter and coheiress of Sir Charles Raymond Bt. by whom he had five sons and two daughters. Charles Merrik b. 24/05/1774 He lived universally respected, giving an example to the world of all that is truly excellent, and departed this life at his seat, the Deepdene, near Dorking in Surrey, 20/01/1796 aged 63 years. He was buried in the family vault at West Grinsteadin Sussex. |
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Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation. |
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Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation. |
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Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation. |