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Noblemen Who Worked for a Living in Early Times
The article blends portraits of aristocrats who pursued honest labor despite wealth. Viscount Hinton, ruined by bankruptcy, turned showman in London exhibitions with a phonograph and now an organ. Lord Salisbury’s early hardship shows nobility can earn a living, while Lord Delaware found work in Australian gold fields and pearl fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Hinton
Karl Poulett
Earl Poulett
Earl Ayleeford
Lydia Ann Sheppy
Leatherline
Sland
London
Hatfield House
Lord Salisbury
Hertfordshire
Figaro
Australia
Ireland