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The fatal cup : Thomas Griffiths Wainewright and the strange deaths of his relations
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The fatal cup : Thomas Griffiths Wainewright and the strange deaths of his relations

by John Price Williams

This biography explores the life of Georgian artist and writer Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a dandy and swindler long accused of poisoning his relatives to settle debts. Recent research challenges the traditional narrative of his criminal history.

Accession 22376 ISBN 9781911243700 Publisher Markosia
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