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3 unusual facts about Thomas Wildman


Thomas Wildman

The Wildman family had obtained Quebec Estate, a large sugar plantation in Jamaica, from William Beckford, who was having financial problems.

In 1828 he became Captain of the Mansfield Troop of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry and a few months later became Major-Commandant of the Sherwood Rangers.

The Wildmans entertained many guests who wished to visit the home of Lord Byron, including Franz Liszt and Washington Irving.



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