John Somerset Pakington: his first 50 years

This book tells the story of the first 53 years of the life of John Somerset Pakington. Born in Powick, Worcestershire, in 1799 as John Russell, he enjoyed his early life as a country gentleman and something of a dandy, and, using his diaries and other sources, the story of his marriage, a duel (said to be the last fought in Worcestershire), and the birth of his first son is told.
In 1830 his uncle, Sir John Pakington, died, and this book recounts his battle to overturn his uncle’s will, and...