Source: Henry Halford via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest Sir Henry Halford, 1st Baronet, GCH (2 October 1766 – 1844), born Henry Vaughan, royal and society physician, was physician extraordinary to King George III from 1793 to 1820, then as physician in ordinary to his three successors – George IV, William IV and the young Victoria. … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Henry Halford →

Source: The Poet, the Physician and the Birth of the Modern Vampire  via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest So I'm not going to write a lot, but this is John Polidori. He was the personal physician to Lord Byron and also a poet and writer in his own right.  He is credited with inventing the vampire story.For … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Polidori →

Source: jasna.org via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest Harris Bigg-Wither (1782-1833) was the brother of Jane's friends Alethea, Elizabeth and Catherine Bigg. "As described by Caroline Austen, Jane's niece, and Reginald Bigg-Wither, a descendant, Harris was not attractive—he was a large, plain-looking man who spoke little, stuttered when he did speak, was aggressive in conversation, and … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Harris Bigg-Wither →

Source: The Beau Monde via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest Richard Sharp, FRS, FSA (1759 – 30 March 1835), also known as "Conversation" Sharp, was a British hat-maker, banker, merchant, poet, critic, Member of Parliament, and conversationalist.Sharp was successful in business and political ventures but was best known around London for his conversational abilities. Sharp was … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Richard Sharp →

Source: History Today via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest John Wilkes (17 October 1725 – 26 December 1797) was an English radical, journalist, and politician.I know he's not a Regency Man, but someone had mistakenly listed him as such and on doing some research I found he's quite interesting and has some strong ties to America … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Wilkes →

Source: International Portrait Gallery via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield, GCB, PC, DL (12 November 1802 – 17 August 1879) was a British peer and diplomatist.From 1816-1818 he was a First Page of Honour for George III.  At 16 he became an attache to Vienna. This was the start … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield →

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS, was a British soldier and statesman, a native of Ireland from the Anglo-Irish Ascendancy, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. His importance in national history is such that he … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – The Duke of Wellington →

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet(15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832)Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet.Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Sir Walter Scott →