An Original Handwritten Letter from Cairo Signed by Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer to Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig

Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer SIGNED

Verlag: UK, 1899

Beschreibung

An Original Handwritten Letter from Cairo Signed by Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer to Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig. Dated 1899. A letter discussing Earl Cromers family history and his fathers baptism date. Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, 1841-1917 was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of the international control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the Egyptian bankruptcy of 1876. He later became the agent and consul-general in Egypt from 1883 to 1907 during the British occupation, prompted by the Urabi revolt. This position gave Baring de facto control over Egyptian finances and governance. Major Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig 1873-1943 was a British Army officer, heraldist and author of various works on art history, especially armorial porcelain. Tudor-Craig was an officer in the 4th (militia) battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. He served as Instructor of Musketry with the 8th Provisional Battalion in 1902. From an album of his letters. Size is 202mm x 125mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease. Light marks to rear. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17706. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 026745

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Original Handwritten Letter from Cairo ...

Verlag: UK

Erscheinungsdatum: 1899

Einband: Paper

Zustand: Good

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: First Edition