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3 unusual facts about Ralph Tollemache


Ralph Tollemache

The Tollemache family's names are parodied in Book 1, Episode 4 of James Joyce's novel Finnegans Wake, as Helmingham Erchenwyne Rutter Egbert (HERE) Crumwall Odin Maximus Esme Saxon (COMES) Esa Vercingetorix Ethelwulf Rupprecht Ydwalla Bentley Osmund Dysart Yggdrasselmann (EVERYBODY).

He also inherited Ham House, which he gave to the National Trust in 1948.

South Witham

In the 19th century the vicar was Ralph Tollemache, nephew of Lord Frederick Tollemache.



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