The Croker Papers

The Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker, LL.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830

By:

John Wilson Croker

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century

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John Wilson Croker (1780–1857), politician and writer, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and studied for the bar before moving to London. He was appointed as Deputy Chief Secretary for Ireland when Sir Arthur Wellesley took command of the Army in Portugal, and subsequently became Secretary to the Admiralty, an important role in wartime. He was noted for his efficiency and honesty, and held the post until 1830, despite changes of government. He was a prolific letter-writer, on both professional and personal matters, and almost all his correspondents were men of importance in their field. This three-volume edition of his papers was published in 1884. Volume 2 covers the period 1829–42. Catholic emancipation and parliamentary reform dominated the political agenda in the earlier years, while the years 1841–2 were notable for the cause célèbre regarding the Marquess of Hertford's will, which, perhaps unfairly, damaged Croker's reputation.

Release date NZ

February 23rd, 2012

Author

John Wilson Croker

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by Louis J. Jennings

Illustrations

Worked examples or Exercises

Pages

438

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century

Dimensions

140x216x25

ISBN-13

9781108044592

Product ID

19687527

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