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Annesley, Richard, sixth earl of Anglesey (bap. 1693, d. 1761), kidnapper and bigamist  

John Martin

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23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Annesley, Richard, sixth earl of Anglesey (bap. 1693, d. 1761), kidnapper and bigamist, was baptized on 26 November 1693 at St Peter's Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, the third son of Dr Richard Annesley (1654/5–1701), dean of Exeter, from c.1700 third Baron Altham, and his wife, ...

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Smith, George Joseph (1872–1915)  

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
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23 September 2004
George Joseph Smith (1872–1915) by unknown photographer © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Smith, George Joseph (1872–1915), bigamist and murderer  

Philip Sugden

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Smith, George Joseph (1872–1915), bigamist and murderer, was born on 11 January 1872 at 92 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London, the son of George Thomas Smith, insurance agent, and his wife, Louisa Gibson. Little is known about his early life. Caroline Thornhill, his first known spouse, maintained that he was sent to a reformatory in ...