Sir Charles Bagot card
Creation: 1781-1843Abstract
Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B. (1781-1843) was the British Minister to the United States from 1816 to 1819. This item is his calling card, inscribed, "For Victor DuPont, Esquire," and was presented between 1816 and 1819.
Dates
- Creation: 1781-1843
Creator
- Bagot, Charles, 1781-1843 (Person)
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B. (1781-1843) was a British politician, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the British Minister to the United States from 1816 to 1819.
Scope and Contents
This calling card from Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B. is inscribed, "For Victor DuPont, Esquire," and was presented between 1816 and 1819. Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) was a French diplomat who later immigrated to the United States and established various trading companies before moving to Delaware.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Sir Charles Bagot calling card
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Jaime Bressmer
- 2024: Laurie Sather
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository