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      SIR AUGUSTUS D'ESTE (1794-1848)

      Letter from Sir Augustus d'Este to Queen Victoria

      27 Jul 1844

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/52/100a

      Sir Augustus d'Este discusses the decision of the Committee of Privileges against his claim to succeed to the honours of his father, the Duke of Sussex. He refers to the Royal Marriages Act and the perceived invalidity of his parents's marriage.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Augustus d'Este (1794-1848) (writer)

        Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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