Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/5
Page: 78 verso
Description
Note on Sir Henry Englefield
Date: 1929-30
Transcription
Sir Henry [added in pencil, 'Charles' crossed out] Englefield, 7th & last baronet (creation 1611) 1752-1822. of an ancient Berkshire family. A Roman Catholic: educated at colleges abroad. F.R.S. 1778 — F.S.A. 1779 — for long a Vice] P[resident] of the Soc[iety] of Antiquaries. Elected president S.A. — but his election not confirmed because he was a R[oma]n Catholic.