Ansley Windus, cousin of BG Windus
Ansley Windus was clearly a collector like his father, Thomas Windus, and cousin, Benjamin Godfrey Windus.
He was born pn 12 March 1811 when BG Windus was 21. He became an attorney and solicitor.
He was born pn 12 March 1811 when BG Windus was 21. He became an attorney and solicitor.
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Auction Puttick and Simpson 30 June 1868 Catalogue of antiquities and works of art from the collection of Ansley Windus, Esq., comprising ... [a] bust of Augustus Ceasar in carved opal, by Dioscorides Esq., ... [a] cabinet of French mint medals, Shakesperian relics, carvings, paintings, ancient drawings, Gothic oak furniture, painted glass, also fine and interesting books, including Dibdin's Decameron, [etc.] ... Auction
Puttick and Simpson 13 August 1868 Catalogue of antiquities and works of art, from the collection of Ansley Windus, Esq., comprising bronzes, china, jewelery, watches, etc., ... a cabinet of French mint medals, others by Dassier, coins, etc., Shakespearian relics, carvings, paintings, ancient drawings, Gothic oak furniture, Venetian mirrors, marqueterie and Japan cabinets, ... [a] billiard table, ... [a] collection of stuffed animals, ... books, [etc.] ... |
Court of Appeal - 2, 5 August 1856 Windus v. Windus
A case concerning the will of Thomas Windus appears in The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1949
A case concerning the will of Thomas Windus appears in The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1949
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Ansley WIndus v. Benjamin Godfrey Windus; Eric Windus; Emma Augusta Windus; Matilda Moore Windus; Laura Charlier widow; Constantia Windus; and Alfred Tubb Windus
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The manuscript of the case shown below:
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It would appear from references in the 4 November 1867 edition of the London Daily Newspaper that Ansley Windus may have had to sell his collection because of financial difficulties caused by 'the pressure of two heavy law suits .and other difficulties, and through a hurt on horseback before referred to, which no physician as yet consulted has been able to cure effectually, although frequently consulted at considerable expense'.
