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Rolfe, Robert Monsey, Lord Cranworth, 1790-1868

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1790 - 1868

Biography

Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth, PC (18 December 1790 – 26 July 1868) was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He twice served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864476.3
Mss 864476.3
Date(s): 1864-08-26
Scope and Contents

Six-page letter from Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth in Holwood to George Ticknor, telling him that Lady Cranworth is pleased to have her photograph in Ticknor's Library. Talks of the war and the feelings of the British. (Missing)

Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866480.3
Mss 866480.3
Date(s): 1866-08-30
Scope and Contents

Eleven-page letter from Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth in Holwood to George Ticknor, telling him that Lady Cranworth enjoyed his letterr. Speaks of the problem arising from the war. Emancipation is a problem as is slavery. Mentions European politics.

Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868273.2
Mss 868273.2
Date(s): 1868-04-23
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Robert Monsey Rolfe, Lord Cranworth to George Ticknor, informing him of Lady Cranworth's death.

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