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Lee/Box 1b/Doc 67
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- 3 July 1824 (Creation)
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1p paper
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Traveller, astronomer, antiquary; son of John Fiott; educated at St John's College; made a tour through Europe and the East collecting objects of antiquity, 1807-10; MA 1809; assumed name of Lee by royal license, 1815; FSA, 1828; built observatory on his estate, 1830; FRS, 1831; practising member of the ecclesiastical courts till 1858; QC, 1864; published scientific and antiquarian works.
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Informs Hughes that he has seen the Archimandrite and confirms that he is of good and deserving character. Thinks that the Archimandrite wishes to find employment on the Ionian Islands after his experiences in Constantinople and Russia. Hopes that the eminent clergy acquainted to Hughes will be able to help and promises to have memorial ready in a week.