John Francis William, 6th Count de Salis-Soglio
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John Francis William de Salis, 6th Count de Salis (25 August 1825 - 7 August 1871) was a British diplomat and coin connoisseur.
He was the eldest son of Count Peter John de Salis by his second wife Cecile Henrietta Marguerite, daughter of David Bourgeoise of Neuchatel.
After some education in London (Harrow) he was an Attache in Turin (October 1845-December 1849). Lived at Hillingdon. He was a JP for Middlesex. In 1860 he was commissioned into the 24th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. He was promoted Lieutenant later that year and Captain in 1861.
A renowned numismaticist, he is recorded on a large board as one of the British Museum's major benefactors. John Warren, 3rd Baron De Tabley was a first cousin, and William Fane De Salis an uncle.
He married (1 February 1862) Amelia Frances Harriet (1837- 8 January 1885), daughter of Christopher Tower, JP DL MP, of Huntsmoor Park, Iver and Weald Hall, Essex, by his wife Lady Sophia Cust (1811-1882), eldest daughter of the first Earl Brownlow.
In 1881 Burke's records the Countess at 7, Athlestone terrace, Cromwell road, London (where she died in 1885), and as at Grange Hill, Kilmallock, Ireland.
[edit] References
- Quadrennial di Fano Saliceorum, volume one, by R. de Salis, London, 2003.
- De Salis Family : English Branch, by Rachel Fane De Salis, Henley-on-Thames, 1934.
- Burke's Irish Family Records, ed. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, 1976.
- A genealogical and heraldic History of the Colonial Gentry, by Sir (John) Bernard Burke, CB, LLD, vol. 2, London, 1895/1899 (pages 574-77).
- Burke's Peerage, Foreign Noblemen / Foreign Titles sections: 1851, 1936, 1956, etc.
- Debrett's Peerage, Foreign Titles section, 1920, etc.
- Der Grafliche Hauser, Band XI [volume 11], Genealogisches Handbuch Des Adels, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn, 1983 (pps 331-356).
- Armorial Families, a directory of Coat- Armour, compiled by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, volume 1, 1929.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter John, Count de Salis |
Count de Salis-Soglio 1870–1871 |
Succeeded by John Francis Charles, 7th Count de Salis |
