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The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler

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Albany Hawke Charlesworth, ca 1827-??

Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 1827 ca
Place of Birth: Wr Stanley, York
Date of Death:
Place of Death:

Identity:

Colonel Albany Hawke Charlesworth, JP, of Chapelthorpe Hall, was a wealthy Major of Volunteers. In 1881 he was unmarried and living with his mother, sister and a large household of about 20 servants.

Life:

He was Lord of the manor of Grinton in North Riding. He was elected MP for Wakefield in July 1892. It is possible that JW knew him as a potential patron, about 1892.

Bibliography:

UK census 1881, from http://www.familysearch.org (accessed 2004).