Capt. John Home Purves c. 1816 - 1867
Capt. John Home Purves , A member of the Royal Household. Purves, John Home Groom of Privy Chamber 16 Feb. 1859 (LC 5/237 p. 199). D. 2 July 1867 (ibid. p. 371; GM (1867), iv, 259). Lady Blessington obtained a brigade-majorship from the Duke of Wellington for him. Colonel, Grenadier Guards; Equerry and Comptroller to H.R.H. Duchess of Cambridge. There is a pencil and chalk sketch of him by Count D'Orsay, 1838 in the National Portrait Gallery ref.NPG 4026(49) * Marriage: Parker, Caroline Maria 12 Apr 1849 * Died: 2 Jul 1867 bullet General Notes: NOTES:
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