Edward Burnaby Greene

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Edward Burnaby Greene (c. 1735-1788) was an English landowner, poet, and translator. [1] He inherited the Norland estate in modern-day Holland Park in 1740 from his paternal grandfather, Thomas Greene. [2]

Four years after Greene's death, Benjamin Vulliamy purchased the Norland Estate for £4,270. [2]

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References

  1. Vickers, Brian (1995). William Shakespeare: The Critical Heritage. London: Routledge. p. 416. ISBN   9780415134040. OCLC   226045928.
  2. 1 2 Sheppard, F. H. W. (1973). Survey of London. Vol. 37. London: London County Council. pp. 276–297. Retrieved 13 May 2016 via British History Online.