Francis George HARE of Gresford Co Denbigh [3567]
- Born: 6 Jul 1830
- Died: 1868 aged 38
General Notes:
Hare (or Hare Naylor), Francis George. Admitted fellow com. at Downing, October 26, 1848. (Doubtless son and heir of Francis George (Hare Naylor) of Herstmonceux, Sussex deceased. Born July 6, 1830. School, Eton. Matric, Michaelmas 1848. Cornet, 1st Life Guards, March 15, 1850; Lieut, April 13, 1852; sold out, February 29, 1856. Inherited Gresford, Flintshire, 1851. A great gambler. Sold Gresford and Herstmonceux together with libraries pictures and plate. Imprisoned in the Queens bench prison, Southwark, for debts of £53,000; released in 1860. Joined Garibaldi in Italy, becoming his ADC. Fought at the siege of Capua, which lasted 48 days; his chief duty was to watch and follow the remarkable Contessa della Torre. Died sp November 27, 1868, at Hotel de Londres, Pisa. Doubtless brother of William R. (1850). (Eton School Lists; Burke, LG, 1862; Bowes, v. 573.) Cambridge University Alumni
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