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Lewis De Visme

Christened on 7 October 1720 at the French Huguenot Church of St Martin Orgar in Martin Lane, Cannon Street, London, Lewis Devisme was the fourth child and third son of Philippe de Visme, a successful City merchant, by Marianne de la Mejanelle his wife.

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Lewis was educated initially at Westminster School in London before entering Christ Church College, Oxford, where he graduated as Bachelor of Arts in 1743 and Master of Arts in 1746.

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