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Lofft, Capell. Adm. pens. (age 18) at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 20, 1769. Only s. of Christopher [Private Secretary to Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough] [and Anne Capell, sister of Edward Capell (1730) of Troston, Suffolk, the Shakespearean scholar]. B. Nov. 14, 1751, in London. School, Eton. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 2, 1770. Called to the Bar, 1775. Recorder of Aldborough, 1814. Inherited the estates of Troston and Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, from his uncle, Robert Capell, 1781. A strong Whig, he took part in the agitation against the slave trade and also the war with America. Boswell, in his Life of Johnson, describes him as 'This little David of popular spirit.' His name was struck off the roll of magistrates in 1800, because of his 'improper interference' in trying to save the life of a poor girl condemned to death for theft. Friend and correspondent of most of the literary figures of his time; a staunch supporter of Napoleon, who is reported to have said that he 'counted him among his closest friends.' Married (1) Aug. 20, 1778, Anne, dau. of Henry Emlyn, of Windsor; (2) Mar. 10, 1802, Sarah Watson, dau. of John Fisher, merchant, of Cambridge, authoress of many Sonnets. Settled at Turin, 1822. Author of Poems; also legal and other works, and translator of Virgil and Petrarch. Died May 26, 1824, at Moncalieri; buried in the Protestant Church of St German, Piedmont. M.I. in Troston church. Father of Capel (next) and Robert E (1802) (T. A. Walker, 331; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | Capell LOFFT Approx. lifespan: 17511824 pens. aged 18 Peterhouse adm1769:04:20 Only s. of Christopher [Private Sec. to: : Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough][and Anne Capell, sister of Edward Capell (1730) of Troston, Suffolk , , the Shakespearean scholar]. b. 1751:11:14 in London , Sch: Eton Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1770:11:02 Called to the Bar: 1775 Recorder of: : Aldborough [Suffolk], 1814 Inherited the estates of Troston, [Suffolk], and Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, [Suffolk], , from his uncle, Robert Capell 1781 A strong Whig, he took part in the agitation against the slave trade and also the war with USA , Boswell, in his Life of Johnson, describes him as "This little David of popular spirit." His name was struck off the roll of magistrates in1800, because of his "improper interference" in trying to save the life of a poor girl condemned to death for theft. Friend and correspondent of most of the literary figures of his time; a staunch supporter of Napoleon, who is reported to have said that he "counted him among his closest friends." m. (1) 1778:08:20, Anne dau. of Henry EMLYN, of Windsor, [Berkshire], m. (2) 1802:03:10 Sarah Watson dau. of John FISHER, merchant, of CB, ???, , authoress of many Sonnets Settled at Turin [Italy], 1822 Author of Poems also legal and other works, and translator of Virgil and Petrarch. d. 1824:05:26 at Moncalieri [Italy], ; buried in the Protestant Church of St German, Piedmont [Italy], . MI Troston church [Suffolk], father of Capel LOFFT (next) and Robert E (1802) ( T. A. Walker, 331; Inns of Court D.N.B. ) |