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RefNoKMAN1/A/49/19/16
AltRefNoM49/19/16
TitleDiary of the 7th Duke of Manchester
DescriptionMostly blank with some appointments noted but there are no entries at all for some months.

February. Possible sale of a bull to Calthorpe. Dinner with Disraeli. Settling Lord Kimbolton's debts.

May. Inspection and drills of Light Horse Volunteers. To Dunmore to see cattle. Dinner with Disraeli.

August. To Scotland. Hunting, buying cattle. To Ireland.

September. To Germany. Social engagements with the royal family, military manouevres and parades.

October. To Scotland. Dined with the Prince and Princess at Marlborough House.

November. Return of Mandeville from Natal. Fisheries talks.

December. At Berkeley Castle. Louise broke arm in fall from a pony cart. Daughter receives marriage proposal from Gosford.
Date1875
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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CodePersonNameDates
P/0077Montagu; Sir; William Drogo (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle1823-1890
P/0083Montagu (nee von Alten); Louise (1832-1911); Duchess of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle1832-1911
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