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 1 covers Croker's early life and career until 1828. He had many friends, although as a harsh literary critic he also made enemies. He gives amusing anecdotes of Regency society and royalty, but suffered personal tragedy with the death of his son.

Release date NZ

February 23rd, 2012

Author

John Wilson Croker

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by Louis J. Jennings

Illustrations

1 Plates, black and white

Pages

454

Series

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

Dimensions

140x216x26

ISBN-13

9781108044585

Product ID

19687534

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