Paternal Family Tree: Collier
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In 1844 [his father] Robert Collier 1st Baron Monkswell [aged 26] and [his mother] Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell [aged 29] were married.
On 27th January 1850 John Collier was born to Robert Collier 1st Baron Monkswell [aged 32] and Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell [aged 35].
In July 1873 [his brother] Robert Collier 2nd Baron Monkswell [aged 28] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Josephine Hardcastle Baroness Monkswell [aged 23] were married.
Around 1877. John Collier [aged 26]. Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury [aged 75].
1878. John Collier [aged 27]. Portrait of William Kingdon Clifford [aged 32].
On 30th June 1879 John Collier [aged 29] and Marian "Mady" Huxley [aged 20] were married. They had one child. He would marry her sister Emma aka Ethel Huxley [aged 13] ten years later; Married to Two Siblings.
1880. John Collier [aged 29]. Portrait of John Dalton Hooker [aged 62].
1881. John Collier [aged 30]. Portrait of Francis Dukinfield Astley. The portrait possible posthumous, or the date earlier?
Francis Dukinfield Astley: On 29th May 1853 he was born to Francis Dukinfield Palmer Astley. On 2nd August 1880 Francis Dukinfield Astley drowned in Canada while shooting rapids in a boat with two Indian guides whilst on a sporting holiday with a group of friends.
1881. John Collier [aged 30]. (Copy of) Portrait of Charles Darwin [aged 71].
1882. John Collier [aged 31]. "Clytemnestra".
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.'
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1882. John Collier [aged 31]. Portrait of James Prescott Joule [aged 63].
Around 1883. John Collier [aged 32]. Portrait of Marian "Mady" Huxley [aged 24]; the artist's wife.
Marian "Mady" Huxley: In 1859 she was born to Thomas Henry Huxley. On 30th June 1879 John Collier and she were married. They had one child. He would marry her sister Emma aka Ethel Huxley ten years later; Married to Two Siblings. In 1887 she died. In 1889 John Collier and Emma aka Ethel Huxley were married in Norway; marriage to a former wife's sister being illegal in England at the time. She the sister of his late wife Marian "Mady" Huxley; Married to Two Siblings.
1883. John Collier [aged 32]. Portrait of [his father-in-law] Thomas Henry Huxley [aged 57].
Thomas Henry Huxley: On 4th May 1825 he was born. On 29th June 1895 he died.
1884. John Collier [aged 33]. Portrait of Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth 1st Baron Shuttleworth [aged 39].
Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth 1st Baron Shuttleworth: On 18th December 1844 he was born to James Phillips Kay-Shuttleworth 1st Baronet and Janet Shuttleworth. On 26th May 1877 James Phillips Kay-Shuttleworth 1st Baronet died. His son Ughtred succeeded 2nd Baronet Kay-Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire. On 20th December 1939 he died. His grandson Richard succeeded 2nd Baron Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe in Lancashire, Richard Kay-Shuttleworth 2nd Baron Shuttleworth, 3rd Baronet Kay-Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire.
On 21st July 1884 [his daughter] Joyce Collier was born to John Collier [aged 34] and [his wife] Marian "Mady" Huxley [aged 25].
Around 1885. John Collier [aged 34]. "Circe".
In 1886 [his mother] Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell [aged 71] died.
On 27th October 1886 [his father] Robert Collier 1st Baron Monkswell [aged 69] died. His son [his brother] Robert [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baron Monkswell of Monkswell in Devon. [his sister-in-law] Mary Josephine Hardcastle Baroness Monkswell [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Monkswell of Monkswell in Devon.
In 1887 [his wife] Marian "Mady" Huxley [aged 28] died.
1889. John Collier [aged 38]. "Lilith".
In 1889 John Collier [aged 38] and Emma aka Ethel Huxley [aged 23] were married in Norway; marriage to a former wife's sister being illegal in England at the time. She the sister of his late wife Marian "Mady" Huxley; Married to Two Siblings.
1890. John Collier [aged 39]. Portrait of [his former father-in-law] Thomas Henry Huxley [aged 64].
1890. John Collier [aged 39]. The Death of Cleopatra.
1892. John Collier [aged 41]. "Lady Darling". Possibly a portrait of Mary Caroline Greathed [aged 28] although it isn't clear whether she was Lady Darling in 1892?
Mary Caroline Greathed: In 1864 she was born to Major-General William Wilberforce Greathed and Alice Clive. On 16th September 1885 Charles John Darling 1st Baron Darling and she were married. On 5th November 1913 she died.
1892. John Collier [aged 41]. "In the Forest of Arden".
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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1893. John Collier [aged 42]. Portrait of James Laing [aged 69].
James Laing: On 11th January 1823 he was born. In 1855 he and Theresa Talbot Peacock were married at St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland. On 15th December 1901 he died.
1893. John Collier [aged 42]. Portrait of Mabel Gwynedd Terry-Lewis [aged 20].
Mabel Gwynedd Terry-Lewis: On 28th October 1872 she was born to Arthur James Lewis and Kate Terry. On 28th November 1957 she died.
1895. John Collier [aged 44]. Portrait of Cecilia Loftus aka Brown [aged 18].
Cecilia Loftus aka Brown: On 22nd October 1876 she was born. On 29th August 1894 Justin Huntly McCarthy and she were married in Edinburgh following an elopement. They divorced in 1899. In 1898 Cecilia Loftus aka Brown appeared in The Children of the King at the Royal Court Theatre. On 12th July 1943 she died at the Lincoln Hotel, New York. She was buried at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla in a plot provided by the Actor's Fund.
1896. John Collier [aged 45]. Portrait of Henry St John Halford 3rd Baronet [aged 67].
Henry St John Halford 3rd Baronet: On 9th August 1828 he was born to Henry Halford 2nd Baronet and Barbara Vaughan. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. On 23rd July 1853 Henry St John Halford 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Ursula Bagshawe Lady Halford were married. On 22nd May 1868 Henry Halford 2nd Baronet died. His son Henry succeeded 3rd Baronet Vaughan aka Halford of Wistow in Leicestershire. On 4th January 1897 Henry St John Halford 3rd Baronet died. His brother John succeeded 4th Baronet Vaughan aka Halford of Wistow in Leicestershire; he died three months later.
In or before 1898. John Collier [aged 47]. "Lady Godiva".
1900. John Collier [aged 49]. "Queen Guinevre's Maying".
1901. John Collier [aged 50]. Portrait of Samuel Cunliffe Lister 1st Baron Masham [aged 85].
Samuel Cunliffe Lister 1st Baron Masham: On 1st January 1815 he was born. In 1891 Samuel Cunliffe Lister 1st Baron Masham was created 1st Baron Masham of Swinton On 2nd February 1906 he died. His son Samuel succeeded 2nd Baron Masham of Swinton.
1901. John Collier [aged 50]. "In the Venusberg".
1901. John Collier [aged 50]. Portrait of Florence Rachel Hamilton-Russell [aged 25].
Florence Rachel Hamilton-Russell: Around 1876 she was born to Gustavus Hamilton-Russell 8th Viscount Boyne and Katherine Frances Scott. On 3rd April 1957 Florence Rachel Hamilton-Russell died unmarried.
In 1903. John Collier [aged 52]. Portrait of William Onslow 4th Earl Onslow [aged 49].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361
The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.
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In 1904. John Collier [aged 53]. Portrait of Charles Strickland 8th Baronet [aged 84].
Around 1905. John Collier [aged 54]. Portrait of Bishop Watkin Williams [aged 59].
After 1907. John Collier [aged 56]. Portrait of Ella Priestly [aged 21], wife of Lieutenant Colonel Harold Ritchie [aged 31].
Ella Priestly: On 14th July 1885 she was born. On 6th January 1907 Lieutenant Colonel Harold Ritchie and she were married. On 12th February 1956 she died.
Lieutenant Colonel Harold Ritchie: In 1876 he was born. In 1918 he died from wounds.
1908. John Collier [aged 57]. Portrait of George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon.
On 22nd December 1909 [his brother] Robert Collier 2nd Baron Monkswell [aged 64] died. His son [his nephew] Robert succeeded 3rd Baron Monkswell of Monkswell in Devon.
Before 1913. John Collier [aged 62]. Portrait of John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury [aged 78].
1913. John Collier [aged 62]. Portrait of Edward George Littleton 3rd Baron Hatherton [aged 70].
1913. John Collier [aged 62]. Portrait of Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford [aged 54].
Around 1914. John Collier [aged 63]. "Clytemnestra".
1914. John Collier [aged 63]. Portrait of Angela McInnes
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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1921. John Collier [aged 70]. "The Sleeping Beauty".
Before 1934. John Collier [aged 83]. Portrait of Doris Allen Lady Vernon [aged 50].
Doris Allen Lady Vernon: In 1883 she was born. In 1905 Bowater Vernon 2nd Baronet and she were married. In 1962 she died.
Before 1934. John Collier [aged 83]. Portrait of a lady in pink carrying a bowl of pink carnations
Before 1934. Style of John Collier [aged 83]. Portrait of Emmeline "Nina" Welby-Gregory [aged 66].
On 11th April 1934 John Collier [aged 84] died.
In 1941 [his former wife] Emma aka Ethel Huxley [aged 75] died.
Grandfather: John Collier
Grandfather: William Rose of Woolston Heath
Mother: Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell