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| Lloyd, Charles. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 23) at CAIUS, Aug. 31, 1798. [Eldest] s. of Charles (for whom see D.N.B.), banker, of Birmingham. B. there [Feb. 12, 1775]. School, private, under Mr Gilpin. Matric. Michs. 1798. Chiefly famous for his friendship with Coleridge, De Quincey, and Charles Lamb. His first volume of Poems was published in 1795. Made the acquaintance of Coleridge, 1796, and was so fascinated by him that he arranged to make his home with him, paying him £80 a year, in return for which Coleridge was to give him instruction for three hours every morning. They lived first at Kingsdown, Bristol and later Lloyd accompanied the Coleridges to Nether Stowey. Here he seems to have suffered from 'fits,' and Coleridge described his condition as 'alarming.' Subsequently went to London and formed a friendship with Charles Lamb, who appears to have found him irritating company: 'I had well-nigh quarrelled with Charles Lloyd; and for no other reason than that the good creature did all he could to make me happy.' In 1797, Lloyd and Lamb published a selection of their Poems, as an appendix to a second edition of Coleridge's works. Coleridge shortly afterwards ridiculed their poems in a series of sonnets in the Monthly Magazine, declaring that he had only allowed Lloyd's work to be included with his own at the earnest desire of the writer. This caused a breach between Coleridge and Lloyd and Lamb, which lasted for several years. Blank Verse by Charles Lloyd and Charles Lamb appeared in 1798. Lloyd married, Apr. 24, 1799, Sophia, dau. of Samuel Pemberton, of Birmingham, and had issue. According to De Quincey, he eloped with her by proxy, employing Southey to carry her off. They resided first at Barnwell, Cambridge (described in one of Lloyd's best poems) and, after 1800, at Low Brathay, Ambleside. Made the acquaintance of De Quincey, 1807. First began to suffer from mental illness about 1811; placed in an asylum near York, but escaped from it, 1818, and made his way back to Westmorland, where he suddenly appeared at De Quincey's cottage. De Quincey vividly described his pathetic condition. Partially recovered, 1819, and published more Poems and dramatic works. Eventually went to France, and died in a maison de santé near Versailles, Jan. 16, 1839. 'His poetry...is mainly subjective and monotonous from the writer's continual self-absorption....De Quincey compares him with Rousseau.' His best poem is probably Desultory Thoughts in London, 1821, which contains a beautiful description of his home in Westmorland, and praise of Coleridge and Lamb. Father of Owen (1822). (D.N.B., which makes no mention of Cambridge; Letters of Charles Lamb; Venn, II. 133; G. Mag., 1839, I. 335.) | Charles LLOYD Approx. lifespan: 1775–1839 Fell.-Com. aged 23 Gonville & Caius College adm1798:08:31 Eldest s. of Charles LLOYD (for whom see D.N.B. ), banker, of Birmingham, [Warwickshire], b. there 1775:02:12 School, private, under Mr Gilpin. Matric 1798:10MT: Chiefly famous for his friendship with Coleridge, De Quincey, and Charles Lamb. His first volume of Poems was published in1795 Made the acquaintance of Coleridge 1796, and was so fascinated by him that he arranged to make his home with him, paying him £80 a year, in return for which Coleridge was to give him instruction for three hours every morning. They lived first at Kingsdown, Bristol and later Lloyd accompanied the Coleridges to Nether Stowey. Here he seems to have suffered from "fits," and Coleridge described his condition as "alarming." Subsequently went to London , and formed a friendship with Charles Lamb, who appears to have found him irritating company: "I had well-nigh quarrelled with Charles Lloyd; and for no other reason than that the good creature did all he could to make me happy." In 1797, Lloyd and Lamb published a selection of their Poems, as an appendix to a second edition of Coleridge's works. Coleridge shortly afterwards ridiculed their poems in a series of sonnets in the Monthly Magazine , declaring that he had only allowed Lloyd's work to be included with his own at the earnest desire of the writer. This caused a breach between Coleridge and Lloyd and Lamb, which lasted for several years. Blank Verse by Charles LLOYD and Charles Lamb appeared in1798 Lloyd married 1799:04:24, Sophia dau. of Samuel PEMBERTON, of Birmingham, [Warwickshire], According to De Quincey, he eloped with her by proxy, employing Southey to carry her off. They resided first Barnwell, CB, [Cambridgeshire], (described in one of Lloyd's best poems) and, after 1800 had issue at Low Brathay, Ambleside, [Westmorland], Made the acquaintance of De Quincey 1807 First began to suffer from mental illness about 1811 placed in an asylum near York, [Yorkshire], , but escaped from it 1818, and made his way back to Westmorland , , where he suddenly appeared at De Quincey's cottage. De Quincey vividly described his pathetic condition. Partially recovered 1819, and published more Poems and dramatic works. Eventually went to France , [, and] Died in a maison de santé near Versailles, [France], 1839:01:16 "His poetry...is mainly subjective and monotonous from the writer's continual self-absorption....De Quincey compares him with Rousseau." His best poem is probably Desultory Thoughts in London 1821, which contains a beautiful description of his home Westmorland , , and praise of Coleridge and Lamb. father of Owen LLOYD (1822) ( D.N.B., which makes no mention of CB; Letters of Charles Lamb; Venn, II. 133; G. Mag. 1839, I. 335) |