ARMORUM ARCHIVE
John Selden is represented in the reviewed catalogue records as author of “The Duello, or Single Combat, from Antiquity Derived into This Kingdom of England” (1610). No additional biographical identity or secure life dates are asserted beyond these linked manifestations.
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John Taylor is represented in the reviewed catalogue records as author of “The Art of Defence on Foot with the Broad-Sword and Sabre” (1798). No additional biographical identity or secure life dates are asserted beyond these linked manifestations.
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John Timbs is represented in the reviewed catalogue records as author of “Romance of London” (1865). No additional biographical identity or secure life dates are asserted beyond these linked manifestations.
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English clergyman, author, compiler, publisher and medical empiric who produced practical works on conduct, language, history, law, health and domestic life. John Trusler’s A System of Etiquette included observations on prudence and duelling.
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English antiquary and numismatist who founded and edited the Numismatic Journal and served as secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London. His historical interests also included the origin and development of the bayonet.
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English merchant, traveller, social reformer and prolific writer. Jonas Hanway traded in Russia and Persia, helped establish charitable and maritime institutions in London, and addressed the welfare, discipline and moral conduct of soldiers in The Soldier’s Faithful Friend.
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German-language author known in this catalogue from Der Mann mit der Lanze, published at Freiberg by Craz und Gerlach in 1848. No fuller identity has yet been established from an exact external authority record.
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Spanish military engineer, general and prolific military writer. His Bibliografía militar de España and Diccionario militar became major reference works for Spanish military literature and terminology.
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José Borrás y Bayonés is represented in the reviewed catalogue records as author of “El duelo: estudio histórico-crítico” (1888). No additional biographical identity or secure life dates are asserted beyond these linked manifestations.
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José de Armas y Cárdenas is represented in the reviewed catalogue records as author of “Las Armas y el Duelo” (1886). No additional biographical identity or secure life dates are asserted beyond these linked manifestations.
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Spanish cavalry officer, public official, librettist and prolific post-Baroque playwright. José de Cañizares wrote comedias, zarzuelas and shorter theatrical pieces, including the honour drama La banda de Castilla y duelo contra sí mismo.
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Venezuelan lawyer, historian, sociologist, diplomat, writer and statesman who briefly served as acting president. José Gil Fortoul was a major representative of Venezuelan positivism and wrote La Esgrima Moderna from direct experience of fencing while in Europe.
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