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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Was Declared Bankrupt is in General Things.
In 1803 Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 56) was declared bankrupt.
In 1832 George Duckett 2nd Baronet (age 54) was declared bankrupt.
On 27th October 1837 Robert Slack (age 30) was declared bankrupt after which he became a farmer in Whitfield.
In 1847 Thomas Denman (age 57) was declared bankrupt.
In 1847 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 49) was declared bankrupt with debts of over a million pounds. He was required to sell his estate in Keynsham, Somerset, Avington Park Itchen Valley, Winchester and the contents of Stowe House, Buckinghamshire in 1848.
In 1878 James Anderson Rose (age 58) represented James Abbott McNeill Whistler (age 43) in his libel trial against John Ruskin (age 58) for having described his painting Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket as "flinging a pot of paint in the public's face". Whistler won the case and was awarded one farthing, the smallest coin, to Whistler. The court costs were divided between the two. Ruskin's were paid for by a public subscription organised by the Fine Art Society. Whistler was declared bankrupt.
On 22nd November 1900 James McGarel-Hogg 2nd Baron Magheramorne (age 39) was declared bankrupt in Dublin.
In 1922 Rowland Allanson-Winn 5th Baron Headley (age 66) was declared bankrupt.
In 1937 Victor Hervey 6th Marquess of Bristol (age 21) was declared bankrupt with debts of £123,955.