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Copy 1841 from original of circa 1795. (3
1/2" X 2 1/2".) Artist: Amy R. Twisden.
Youngest child of Roger Twisden, 5th Bart. of Bradbourne.
Married: Elizabeth Geary, daughter of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, Bart.
He inherited the property of his godfather, Philip Papillon, and then he
succeeded his brother Roger, 6th Bart., as tenant for life of the
Bradbourne estate, since Roger had only a daughter, Rebecca, born
posthumously. He also assumed the title which should have gone to John
Twisden, the young son of Lieutenant William, his disinherited elder
brother. "Sir" John Papillon educated his young nephew and got
him into the Navy, and tried to make amends by settling the estate on
him. He lived as a country gentleman but enjoyed travel and is said to
have sent the marble mantlepieces from Italy. The necessity for finding
his niece, Rebecca's begrudged portion, and the scale on which he lived,
got him into difficulties and he was obliged to sell portions of the
estate.
His only son, John, who was deficient, succeeded him as 8th Bart., and
was the centre of much intrigue. Fortunately he left no issue and he
died 1841.
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(257). Called Elizabeth Geary, Lady Twisden. c. 1764-1815.
Plate XII.
In white dress and powdered wig.
Copy 1841 from original of circa 1790/5. (3 1/2" X 2
1/2".) Artist: Amy R. Twisden.
Daughter of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, Bart., and wife of Sir John
Papillon Twisden.
She retired to the Court Lodge after her husband's death.
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(iii) (273). Captain John Twisden, R.N.
In grey coat, black waistcoat and white stock, as a very old man.
After a daguerrotype. (4" X 3".) Artist: Miss M. M. Twisden.
For notes on life, see Miniature No. Hm4.
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(iv) (255). Sir John Papillon Twisdon.
In dark blue velvet coat, white waistcoat and stock.
In water-colour on Ivory. (3 1/2" X 2 3/4".) Artist: Unknown.
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