Richard Bagot

Background

Bagot was the member of a well-known family-line of Staffordshire. He was the fourth child of Colonel Charles (1801-1881) and Sophia Louisa (Percy.

D. 1908) Bagot, the daughter of Vice-Admiral Josceline Percy, son of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley.

His great grandfather was William Bagot, 1st Baron Bagot. His great uncle, also named Richard Bagot (1782-1854), was Dean of Canterbury and Bishop of Oxford.

His father was a Justice of the Peace for the county, and also the Assistant Master of Ceremonies to Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

Education

Privately.

Career

He was known most widely for his articles and reviews of Italian art and letters. His best known works of fiction were Donna Diana, Love"s Proxy, and The Passport. To many, however, he was known solely as the writer of My Italian Year and of other books and articles on the land he visited many times.

Achievements

• In 1917, Bagot was presented with an illuminated address of appreciation from the Italian nation signed by the Cabinet, Senate, and Chamber of Deputies and leaders of Italian science, literature, art and industry. He was invested as a Grand Officer in the Order of the Crown of Italy, and as a Knight in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Bagot died at his home in Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England.

Works

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  • The Lakes of Northern Italy

    (This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)

  • Donna Diana FACSIMILE

    (HIGH QUALITY FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION: Bagot, Richard: Donn...)

  • Casting Of Nets FACSIMILE

    (HIGH QUALITY FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION: Bagot, Richard: Cast...)

  • (The Lakes of Northern Italy (1907)) Author: Richard Bagot published on (May, 2009)

    (This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfec...)

  • Donna Diana

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • Casting Of Nets

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

  • Casting of Nets Volume 2

    (This historic book may have numerous typos and missing te...)

  • Donna Diana Volume 2

    (This historic book may have numerous typos and missing te...)

  • The Just And The Unjust

    ( This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923....)

  • The Lakes of Northern Italy - Primary Source Edition

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • The Just and the Unjust

    (A facsimile reprint of Bagot's 1901 novel.)

  • The Just and the Unjust, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

    (Tauchnitz Edition. Latest Volumes: The Black Mask. AN ew ...)

  • Donna Diana Volume 1
  • The lakes of Northern Italy (Collection of British authors, Tauchnitz ed)

Membership

He held high honors in Italy, and was a member of the more important Italian clubs. Bagot was the member of a well-known family-line of Staffordshire.

• Clubs: Travellers’, Bachelors’, Authors’.

Interests

• Fishing, shooting, travelling, et cetera

Connections

Father:

Colonel Charles Bagot

Mother:

Sophy Louisa