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H26 (235). The Rev. Sir John Francis Twisden,
M.A., 11th Bart. of Bradbourne. 1826-1914. Plate XIV.
Portrait, in black coat and necktie, showing shirt front.
Date: Unknown. (21" X 17".) Artist: Miss Janet Brennand.
Son of William Twisden and Martha Billet, and grandson of Captain John
Twisden.
Married: Catherine Ramskill of Lofthouse Hall, Rothwell, Yorks, 1855.
He spent much time at Bradbourne from 1842 onwards and trained as a
mathematician. He was lecturer at the Royal Military College and took
Holy Orders 1852. He published text books on mechanics.
He was invited to go and live at Bradbourne by his last surviving aunt,
Emily, in 1888.
The Bradbourne baronetcy had fallen into abeyance with the death of
"Sir John" d.f. 8th Bart. in 1841.
The son of Sir Francis persuaded him to claim the title to prove the
legitimacy of his family. This was achieved in a cause celebre in
1909.
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H27 (274). Sir John Ramskill Twisden, 12th Bart. of Bradbourne,
1856-1937. Plate XIV.
Portrait, in dark blue coat and grey necktie, with high collar.
Date: 1925. Artist: Miss Janet Brennand. |
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son of Rev. Sir John Francis and Catherine Twisden, 11th Baronet.
He never married, and was looked after by his sister, Catherine Martha,
until 1929, and subsequently by other relatives.
He was apprenticed to Thomas Edward Twisden in 1882 and succeeded him in
1887. He practised until 1917, and then retired to Bradbourne owing to
increasing blindness and ill health.
He occupied his later years in preparing a history of The Family of
Twysden and Twisden, for the publication of which he provided in his
will.
With his death the baronetcy became extinct.
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MINIATURES IN GREAT HALL.
SOUTH WEST CORNER, NEAR WINDOW.
Hm1 (247). Sir Moyle Finch, 1st Bart. of Eastwell, Kent.
Portrait, in black with lace collar and cuffs, left hand on sword,
parchment in right.
Date: Unknown. (7 1/2" X 6".) On paper in water colour. Copy
by W. E. Brennand.
Married Elizabeth Heneage, and was father of Anne Finch, 1st Lady
Twysden. Created Baronet 1611, and was the first Kentish Baronet.. |