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Richard Brinsley Sheridan [ Art and Literature / Politics / Association ]
… social qualities and his connection to his Harrow schoolfellows brought him social and political rewards. 7 Through his friendship with Lord John Townshend, he was acquainted to Charles James Fox (1749-1806), the Whig MP and leader of the … Richard B. Sheridan was a socializer in the sense that he cherished club life with its spirit of male conviviality and friendship and for its ability to build a literary and political career. To rephrase one of R. B. Sheridan’s most …
Anglo-Irishness | Clubs | Duelling | Politics | Whigs
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Hell-fire Clubs [ Clubs & Societies / Association ]
… of the Irish Hell-Fire Club. Evidence is less clear for Benjamin Franklin. If Franklin was involved, the date of his friendship with Dashwood would place him at the tail-end of the Brotherhood’s lifespan. Women also played a part in …
Blasphemy | Clubs | Masculinity | Sex
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