The “Pope” of Holland House
John Whishaw to Thomas Smith, 19 October 1816
Oct. 19, 1816.
You will be pleased to hear of a Whig
marriage, which gives great pleasure to Lord
Holland and all his friends—Mr.
Lambton to Lady Louisa, eldest
daughter of Lord Grey.
Henry Richard Fox, third baron Holland (1773-1840)
Whig politician and literary patron; Holland House was for many years the meeting place
for reform-minded politicians and writers. He also published translations from the Spanish
and Italian;
Memoirs of the Whig Party was published in 1852.
Charles Grey, second earl Grey (1764-1845)
Whig statesman and lover of the Duchess of Devonshire; the second son of the first earl
(d. 1807), he was prime minister (1831-34).
