Porter, Jane

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Epithet: sister of Sir R Ker Porter, novelist

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Porter was born in 1776; travelled with her widowed mother from Durham, England to Edinburgh, and was educated there; Sir Walter Scott became a friend of the family, and Jane wrote two historical romances, Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803) and The Scottish Chiefs (1810); wrote plays which were less successful; other novels include Duke Christian of Luneburg (1824) and The Pastor's Fire-Side (1832); she died in 1850.

From the guide to the Jane Porter Papers, 1820-1859, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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referencedIn AUTOGRAPH letters and signatures of Royal and illustrious persons, chiefly of England and France, of the l9th century. Amongst them is the signature of H.M. Queen Victoria when Princess, dated in the year 1823. The collection is stated to have been f..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX. (ff. 578). 1837-Sept. 1838.includes:f. 1 Sir James South, astronomer: Correspondence with C. Babbage: 1821-1866, n.d. ff. 3, 23, 543, 545, 560 George Peacock, Dean of Ely: Letters to C. Babbage: 1816-1850. ff. 6, 7 A. G. Pond, wife of J Po..., 1837-1838 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of sovereigns and noblemen, actors, artists, and authors; arranged in each class, according to the nationalities of the writers, under the beads of England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and th..., 16th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXL (ff. 347). 1-16 Dec. 1842.includes:ff. 1-15 William Thomas Le-Poer Trench, 3rd Earl of Clancarty: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842-1843.ff. 1-15, 48-71 Education: Papers rel. to proposals for Ireland: 1811-1845.: Partly printed.ff... British Library
referencedIn The life of Edmund Kean : from published and original sources, extra-illustrated Houghton Library
creatorOf DIARIES OF SHARON TURNER, historian; 1828-1837. Autograph extracts, 1838. Preceded (ff. 1-14b) by similar material for 1826-1827, apparently completed aft. 1834 (f. 14b), and followed by copies and extracts from letters to Turner from his wife, M–, 3..., 1826-1838 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXLII (ff. 385). 1-12 Jan. 1843.includes:ff. 1-12 George Child-Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1834-1845. f. 6 Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool: Letter to Lord Jersey: 1842.: Copy. f. 14 John... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCII (ff. 354). Oct. 1842-April 1843.includes:ff. 1, 253, 255 Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Baronet: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1811-1844.ff. 3, 5 General Francis Rawdon Chesney: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1842-1843.f. 6 Commodore ... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL, letters of literary men, actors, etc., addressed principally to Frederic Reynolds, the play-writer, and various members of his family; 1759-1839, viz. :-[George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron] Dover; Roehampton, 10 Oct. 1832. With seal..., 1759-1839 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXX (ff. 374). 8-21 June 1842.includes:f. 1 Sir Francis Hastings Charles Doyle, 2nd Baronet; poet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842, 1846.f. 3 Samuel Astley Dunham, LLD; historian: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1842.ff. 5, 135-138 Edward ... British Library
referencedIn ALBUM OF MARTHA S. BROWNE: commenced in 1828 and maintained by her until at least 1837, with subsequent entries probably collected by others; 1738-1908, n.d. Many entries are by or relate to Mary Ann Browne, Martha Browne's sister, who published seve..., 1738-1908 British Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf Jane Porter Papers, 1820-1859 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXII (ff. 360). 1-18 Apr. 1844.includes:f. 1 Lieutenant-General Sir George Murray, KCB; General 1841; Master-General of the Ordnance: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1824-1846.f. 3 Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Carr Alderson, RE: Letter to Si... British Library
creatorOf Vol. XLII (ff. 195). June-Oct. 1843.includes:f. 1 Henry Muir, MD; of Cephalonia: Letter to Sir C.J. Napier: 1843. f. 3 Colonel Chatham Horace Churchill, 31st Foot: Letters to Sir C. J. Napier: 1843. ff. 5-9 Lieutenant Robert Maxwell Johnstone, Bombay... British Library
referencedIn Vol. X. (ff. 696). Oct. 1838-Dec. 1841.includes:f. 1 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet: Letters to C. Babbage: 1834-1861. ff. 3, 115, 534 Robert Vaughan Richards, barrister: Letters to C. Babbage: 1831-1841. ff. 5, 389 Julius Jeffreys: Lett... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI. (ff. 499). 1812-1843.includes:ff. 1, 71 William Somerville, MD; FRS: Letters to C. Babbage: 1833-1842, n.d. f. 3 Bryan Donkin, junior, engineer: Correspondence with C. Babbage: 1841-1864. ff. 4, 26, 227 Fortunato Prandi: Correspondence wit..., 1812-1843 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXVII (ff. 378). 16-30 June 1844.Bank of England: Correspondence of Sir R. Peel rel. to the Bank Charter Act: 1844.includes:ff. 1, 3 Francis Robert Bonham, Principal Storekeeper of the Ordnance: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1829-1850.f.... British Library
referencedIn Vol. V. (ff. 384). 1836-1838.includes:ff. 1, 170 Thomas Frognall Dibdin, DD; bibliographer: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1829-1837.ff. 3, 106 John Gough Nichols, printer and antiquary: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: 1830-1870.f. 4 Rob..., 1836-1838 British Library
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS original letters, many of which relate to literary and scientific matters, with a few papers, etc.; 1690-1873. The names of all the writers are given in the index. Included are:-Sir Robert Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland] to ..., 1690-1873 British Library
referencedIn Porter, Jane, 1776-1850. Letter to Mrs. Whitelocke, 1819 Apr. 23. Houghton Library
creatorOf MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. VI (ff. x+169). Letters numbered 1680-1759; 1808-1871, n.d. Decorated title page, '1910 Autographs Volume XI'. Several pages are missing. Attached is a list of the letters made by Mrs. McCrimmon. Contemporary foliation 1-77..., 1808-1871 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 105). Letters and papers found loose in 52335-52342; 1803-1855, n.d. Includes (ff. 4-34) accounts, a plan, etc., of the King's Theatre, 1814-1824, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3b Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Corres..., 1803-1855 British Library
creatorOf KER PORTER JOURNALS: journals and note-books of Sir Robert Ker Porter (d.1842) concerning his travels in Russia, the Caucasus, Persia and Mesopotamia; 1817-1820. Autograph. Used in the preparation of Porter's account of this journey, published under ..., 1817-1820 British Library
referencedIn Myron Bement Smith collection, circa 1910-1970 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
referencedIn National portrait gallery of illustrious and eminent personages of the nineteenth century, extra-illustrated Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCCXII (ff. 435). 16-31 May 1846.includes:ff. 1-4, 282 Bernard Barton, poet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1845-1848.f. 6 Sir Edwin Chadwick, sanitary reformer: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1841-1846.f. 8 A-Crosbie, 'Times ' compo... British Library
referencedIn CORRESPODENCE Of the family of Byron ; 1744-1855. It chiefly consists of that between Anna Isabella, Baroness Wentworth and Lady Noel-B)-r(,n [wife, of George Gordon, Lord Byron], and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Augusta Leigh, 1816-1851 ; and includes a ..., 1744-1855 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXIX, Apr. 1676-1690, n.d. Included in Vol. XXIX, ff. 167-170 b, are lists of pensions paid, 1679, which are printed by Browning, op. cit., iii, pp. 47-50.Revenue: Correspondence and papers of Lord Danby rel. to: 1663-1690.includes:f. 1 Colone... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLXXV (ff. 400). 1843.includes:ff. 1, 14 John Gregory Jones, Secretary of Liverpool Collegiate Institution: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1839-1872.f. 4 Granville Venables Harcourt Vernon, MP: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1843-1878.f. 8 Char..., 1843 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII. (ff. 394). 1842-1844.includes:f. 1 Markham John Thorpe: Letter to Sir Madden: 1842.ff. 3, 40, 57, 83, 140, 261-267, 270, 278-286, 291, 294, 354-356, 362 Sir Thomas Phillipps, Baronet; of Middle Hill: Correspondence with Sir F. Madden: ..., 1842-1844 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VIII. (ft. 509). 1835-1836.includes:ff. 1, 87, 98, 152, 199 G-F-Young: Letters to C. Babbage: 1835, n.d. ff. 3, 21, 90, 128 Francis Offley Martin, Charity Commissioner (1837): Correspondence with C. Babbage: 1832-1864. ff. 5, 59, 247, 261, 2..., 1835-1836 British Library
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correspondedWith Jerdan, William, 1782-1869 person
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith Porter, Jane, 1776-1850. person
correspondedWith Smith, Myron Bement, 1897-1970 person
correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
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