Charles Edward Perugini 1839-1918

On 1st September 1839 Charles Edward Perugini was born in Naples [Map]. He moved to England aged six.

In 1860 Charles Allston Collins [aged 31] and [his future wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens [aged 20] were married.

1870. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 30]. "I Know A Maiden Fair To See, Take Care".

1870. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 30]. "Greensleeves". Model the artist's future wife Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens [aged 30].

1872. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 32]. "Playing at Work".

1872. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 32]. "La Cucitrice" aka Seamstress.

1872. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 32]. "The Goldfish Bowl".

After 1874. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 34]. Portrait of Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens [aged 34], the artist's wife.

On 4th June 1874 Charles Edward Perugini [aged 34] and Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens [aged 34] were married at St. Paul's Church in Wilton Place, Knightsbridge. The guests included Georgina Hogarth, Mamie Dickens, Francis Jeffrey Dickens, Henry Fielding Dickens and Sir John Everett Millais [aged 44]. They had married earlier, 1st September 1839, at a registry office, with witnesses, and strangers, Henry Thomas Mitcham and Ernest Edward Earle.

1878. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 38]. "Faithful".

1878. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 38]. "A Girl Reading".

Before 1882. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 42]. Portrait of Sophie Gray [aged 38].

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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1887. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 47]. "Peonies".

1888. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 48]. "A Summer Shower".

1888. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 48]. "Silvia".

Before 1890. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 50]. "Girl With Mirror".

Before 1890. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 50]. "Dressing Up".

1893. Charles Edward Perugini [aged 53]. "Pandora's Box.

Before 1918. Circle of Charles Edward Perugini [aged 78]. Portrait of Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville [aged 70].

Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville: On 24th July 1847 she was born to Walter Frederick Campbell and Katherine Isabella Cole. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%. On 26th September 1865 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville and she were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville. They were half third cousin twice removed. On 12th November 1938 she died.

On 22nd December 1918 Charles Edward Perugini [aged 79] died.

On 9th May 1929 [his former wife] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens [aged 89] died.