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Historian and author of books related to people in 18th and 19th centuries, i.e., Princesse de Lamballe, Mme Tussaud, Mme Recamier, Jane Austen's cousin.
geriwalton.com

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RT : Myrddin Wyllt is undoubtedly the most famous Wild Man in Welsh and North British Folklore!

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2021-09-24

RT : Capture of slaver-schooner Felicidade in 1845 led to a bloody & disgraceful outcome. It was but one of West African Anti-Slavery Patrol’s encounters that liberated thousands of prisoners. https://t.co/9WzZzfaPyz

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2021-09-21

Bertha Heyman: “Big Bertha” or the “#ConfidenceQueen” - Born in 1851 in Kobly, near Posen, in Prussia, Bertha Schlesinger, later known as was a 19th century swindler dubbed “Big Bertha” or the ... https://t.co/TMja5189af

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2021-09-14

RT : "Seaside (July: specimen of a portrait)"—by James w/allegorical intent. Woman beautifully bedecked in ribbons and flounces, w/a swimming pool at back. On holiday, languid (a bit bored? too hot?!) https://t.co/zGyvgYpscD

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2021-09-13

RT : John Fielding, the 'Blind Beak' and founder of the Bow Street Runners police force, died today in 1780. Read here about the creation of the Bow Street Runners https://t.co/ZOYoStB9Zz

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2021-09-09

Evening Hairstyles of the 1860s by Henri de Bysterveld - During the 1860s, Henri de a hairdresser and editor of the Gazette of Hair, published several books and elevated hairdressing to an ... https://t.co/llEnZPzCpR

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2021-09-08

Born 7Sep1805 Samuel English Bishop known as "Soapy Sam" and one of the greatest public speakers of his day. His nickname derived from a comment by Benjamin Disraeli that his manner was "unctuous, oleaginous, saponaceous."

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2021-09-07

RT : The History Behind Strange Sayings
Idioms make up a huge part of our day-to-day language. But where do they come from?
https://t.co/IFeV7cIa7N via

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2021-09-05

RT : François Lemoyne’s “Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy” (1737)

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2021-08-29

RT : Small and lightly armed British privateer, alone and far from any base to fall back on, did not hesitate to take on two Spanish warships in ferocious action off coast of Peru on 1801. https://t.co/r9rTGuiy20

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2021-08-25