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Ham House is a 17th-century house set in formal gardens on the bank of the River Thames in Ham, south of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The original house was completed in 1610 by Thomas Vavasour, an Elizabethan courtier and Knight Marshal to James I.
The house was designed by John F. Rague and built for local businessman and lead miner Mathias Ham in 1857. [citation needed] Ham had owned an island in the Mississippi River at Dubuque, called Ham's Island (which has since renamed City Island and then Chaplain Schmitt Memorial Island, after Father Aloysius Schmitt). [4]
A 1649 copy of this work by Alexander Marshal [19] includes an image of Ham House in the background instead of the castle, serving as an important architectural reference for the property. [19] A portrait by Anthony Van Dyck now hangs at Petworth House, which was home to the 10th Earl of Northumberland, who was known to the Murray family. [20]
10. Maria Eliza, born 27 October 1809, died 7 May 1893. For many years Maria lived with Louisa, her grandmother, as a companion at Ham House. She was married in the private chapel of Ham House on 20 August 1833, as second wife to Charles, first Marquess of Ailesbury, K.T., 37 years her senior. He died on 4 January 1856, and she survived him by ...
Lord Dysart's seats were Ham House, Petersham, Richmond, Surrey, and Buckminster Park, Leicestershire. [1] Following the death of the 8th Earl, with the approval of the Trustees, William initiated restoration work to Ham House which had become dilapidated during his grandfather's time. [3]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has not committed to putting U.S. troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip as part of his proposal for a U.S. takeover of the Palestinian enclave, the ...
The Green House: The window to order a selection of plant-based dishes for your holiday is Nov. 8-18. You can order à la carte or get the whole package. You can order à la carte or get the whole ...
Stark images show the "heartbreaking" aftermath of the Los Angeles County wildfires, which continue to burn.