Henry and Hester's travels
Wales 1774
In 1774, the Thrales went with Samuel Johnson on a tour of Wales.
France 1775
In September 1775 Hester, Henry, Queeney Thrale (Hester and Henry's eldest child) together with Samuel Johnson and Joseph Baretti went to Paris.
On the 27th they narrowly escaped serious injury during a coaching accident.
On 19th October the party were admitted to the Court of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette at Fontainebleau, and enjoyed dinner and an evening at the theatre with them.
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Henry Thrale M.P. 1724/9 - 2 May 1821 |
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| Henry Thrale | Family tree and portraits · Homes · H. Thrale & Co. brewery · Parliamentary career · Pets · Travels · Coaching accident · Ill health · Death · Mourning tablet · Burial vault · Will · Testimonials |
| Hester Salusbury | Courtship · Marriage dowry · Marriage · Children · 13th anniversary |
| People | Father: Ralph Thrale M.P. · Arthur Murphy · Samuel Johnson · Jeremiah Crutchley · Sir John Lade · Streatham Worthies · King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette |
| Writings about | Dr Johnson's 'Own Dear Master · The Thrales of Streatham Park · Three Centuries · Thraliana |
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Hester Lynch Thrale née Salusbury 1741 - 2 May 1821 |
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| Hester Thrale | Family tree and portraits · Homes · Works · Writings . Thraliana · Pets · Travels · 80th party · Criticism · Death · Obituaries |
| Henry Thrale | Courtship · Marriage dowry · Marriage · Children · 13th anniversary |
| Gabriel Piozzi | Marriage · 7th anniversary · Adopted son · Miscarried daughter |
| People | Samuel Johnson · Streatham Worthies · Proposal from Mr. Swale · King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette |
| Writings about | The Thrales of Streatham Park · Dr Johnsons Women · Intimate letters · Hester Lynch Piozzi · Dr Johnsons Women · Doctor Johnson's Mrs Thrale · By Samuel Johnson: Ode to · 35th verses · By Herbert Lawrence: Song to Hester |
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