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On 14th October 1757 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester was born.
On 14th February 1793 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 35) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
On 12th March 1798 [his son] Charles Abbot 2nd Baron Colchester was born to Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 40).
In 1800 John Hoppner (age 41). Portrait of Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 42).
In 1802 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 44) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
1817. James Lonsdale (age 39). Portrait of Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 59).
On 1st June 1817 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 59) was created 1st Baron Colchester.
On 8th May 1829 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 71) died. His son [his son] Charles (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Colchester.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
[his son] Philip Henry Abbot was born to Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester.