The Creevey Papers
Earl of Sefton to Thomas Creevey, October 1830
“Oct., 1830.
“. . . I suppose you have heard of Lord Chesterfield’s marriage to Anne Forester.* Charles Greville went express to London from Heaton (Wilton’s) to break it to Mrs. Fox Lane. George Anson marries Isabella:† money no object. . . . I don’t believe
there will be a king in Europe in 2 years’ time, or that property of any
kind is worth 5 years’ purchase. . . .”
George Anson (1797-1857)
The son of Thomas Anson, first viscount Anson; he fought at Waterloo and was MP for Great
Yarmouth (1818-1835) and Staffordshire South (1837-1853). In 1856 he was Commander-in-Chief
in India, where he died of cholera.
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865)
The son of Captain Charles Greville (1762-1832); he was educated at Eton College and at
Christ Church, Oxford, and was clerk-in-ordinary to the privy council. His famous
Diary began appearing in 1874.
