BRYDGES, SIR SAMUEL EGERTON

BRYDGES, SIR SAMUEL EGERTON
   English antiquary, born at Wootton House, in Kent; called to the bar, but devoted to literature; was M.P. for Maidstone for six years; lived afterwards and died at Geneva; wrote novels and poems, and edited old English writings of interest (1762-1837).

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