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G. P. R. James

George Payne Rainsford James was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign. [Wikipedia]

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English novelist and historical writer

Born 9 Aug 1799
Died 9 Jun 1860

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  • Cover of: Philip Augustus; or, The brothers in arms, by the author of 'Darnley'. revised

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  • Cover of: The history of chivalry

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English novelist and historical writer

Born 9 Aug 1799
Died 9 Jun 1860

Subjects

Fiction, History, English fiction, Fiction, historical, general, Great Britain in fiction, Huguenots, genealogy, Biography, France in fiction, France, fiction, Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415, Albigense, Albigenses, Bataille d'Azincourt, Azincourt, France, 1415, Boundaries, Capture, 1759, Chivalry, Convicts, Crusades, Crusades. [from old catalog], Drama, Education, England, fiction, English Historical fiction, English literature

Places

France, Great Britain, United States, Agincourt, Canada, Germany, Ghent (Belgium), Northeast boundary of the United States, Nottingham (England), Palatinate (Germany), Scotland, Sherwood Forest (England), Ticonderoga (N.Y.), États-Unis

People

Richard I King of England (1157-1199), Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu duc de (1585-1642), Louis XIII King of France (1601-1643), Agnes Sorel (approximately 1422-1450), Agnès Sorel (ca. 1422-1450), Anna Comnena (b. 1083), Anne consort of Louis, King of France, 13th, Arabella Stuart Lady (1575-1615), Armand du Plessis Richelieu Duc de, Arthur I Duke of Brittany (1187-1203), Axel Oxenstierna greve (1583-1654), Blanche de Navarre, Queen, consort of Philip VI. King of France (ca.1331-1398), Charlemagne Emperor (742-814), Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor (742?-814), Edward Prince of Wales (1330-1376), Edward prince of Wales, called the Black prince, Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), Frederick I King of Bohemia (1596-1632), Friedrich I King of Bohemia and elector Palatine (1596-1632), Gaspar de Guzmán Olivares conde-duque de (1587-1645), Henri Guise I de Lorraine 3. duc de, called Le Balafŕe (1550-1588), Henri Guise I, de Lorraine 3. duc de (1550-1588), Henri Guise duc de (1550-1588), Henry III, Henry IV King of France (1553-1610)

Time

19th century, Richard I, 1189-1199, Henry IV, 1589-1610, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, 1265, 16th century, 1789, To, Charles II, 1660-1685, Civil War, 1642-1649, Frederick V, 1610-1623, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, Henry II, 1547-1559, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, Louis XIII, 1610-1643, Louis XV, 1715-1774, Richard III, 1483-1485, To 987

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  • G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
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  • George Payne Rainsford James
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  • G P. R. 1801?-1860 James
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  • G. P. R. 1799-1860 James
  • G. p. r. 1799-1860 James
  • G. p. r. 1801?-1860 James
  • G P R (George Payne Rainsfo James
  • George Payne Rainsford] [James
  • G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsfo James

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January 18, 2023 Edited by mheiman Added new photo
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