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Photograph of the Jubilee Singers
This photo shows an African American student choir who toured the UK and whose performances were attended by Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister.
Series
Aston Papers
Catalogue reference: FO 355
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FO 355
This series contains drafts and semi-private papers of Sir Arthur Aston, successively Secretary of Legation in Brazil, Secretary of Embassy in France and Minister to Spain.
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FO 355
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Title (The name of the record)
- Aston Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1827-1843
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains drafts and semi-private papers of Sir Arthur Aston, successively Secretary of Legation in Brazil, Secretary of Embassy in France and Minister to Spain.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Aston, Arthur, 1798-1859
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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6 bundle(s)
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Sir Arthur Aston's initial diplomatic posting was in 1819 to the embassy in Vienna. From 5th April 1826 to 11th January 1833 he was Secretary to the British legation in Brazil and from then until February 1840 Secretary to the embassy in Paris. On 13th February 1840 he was appointed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Madrid. He retired from this post on 13th November 1843, shortly after being awarded his GCB. He died c. 1860.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7669/
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