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A year in the life: 1858
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January |
9 |
Third son, William, born in London. By this time Lane Fox was living in lodgings in Brompton Crescent, London. |
Thompson, 1977: 27, 123 |
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February |
19 |
Attends levée on 18th on promotion to Lieutenant Colonel |
The Times, 19 February 1858 |
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March |
2 |
Lane Fox listed as a Crimea War participant who can receive the Imperial Order of the Medjidie from the Sultan for their war-time services
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London Gazette (22107: 1258) |
Thanks to Chris Evans for pointing this out |
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March |
2 |
Lane Fox listed as Brevet Major |
London Gazette (22107: 1258) |
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March |
24 |
Third son christened. Lane Fox now living in Park Hill House, Clapham Park, London |
Thompson, 1977: 27 |
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April |
12, 14 or 15 |
Lane Fox's 31st birthday |
See 1827 for uncertainty about exact date |
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May |
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Lane Fox reads his paper on the improvement of the rifle to the United Services Institution |
Chapman, 1981: 72 |
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June |
14 |
Lane Fox lectures on 'The improvement of the rifle' to United Services Institute [USI] |
Thompson, 1977: 28, 123, Bowden, 1991: 19 |
Date given in Thompson |
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July |
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Lane Fox holidays in Austria? |
PRM accession book |
Needs confirmation |
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November |
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December |
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Items from John Petherick obtained by Lane Fox via USI |
PRM accession book |
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Lane Fox reorganizes Royal United Services Institution's collection |
Chapman, 1991: 140 |
RUSI Annual Report 1858 |
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