Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/227-073 - FELIX CALVERT AND COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/227-073

Title

FELIX CALVERT AND COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1780-1795 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

Two production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Felix Calvert (1735-1802) was the fourth son of Felix Calvert (1693-1755) of Furneux Pelham by his wife Christian, nee Nicolson (d 1759). His uncle, Sir William Calvert (d 1761) was Lord Mayor in 1749 and established a successful brewery business in Campion Lane, Thames Street.

On his death in 1761, Felix took over the business. By 1773 it had become known as Felix Calvert and Company. He married Elizabeth Ladbroke, daughter of Sir Robert Ladbroke, in 1763. His elder brother Nicolson (1724-93) inherited the family property at Hunsdon House, but died childless. Felix lived at Portland Place. He shot himself in Don Saltero's coffee house in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea on the evening of 23 March 1802. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nicolson Calvert (1764-1841).

The City of London Brewery traded as Felix Calvert and Company at Campion Lane until 1860.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/227-073 1780-1795 Collection Two production units. Felix Calvert and Co , brewers

Felix Calvert (1735-1802) was the fourth son of Felix Calvert (1693-1755) of Furneux Pelham by his wife Christian, nee Nicolson (d 1759). His uncle, Sir William Calvert (d 1761) was Lord Mayor in 1749 and established a successful brewery business in Campion Lane, Thames Street.

On his death in 1761, Felix took over the business. By 1773 it had become known as Felix Calvert and Company. He married Elizabeth Ladbroke, daughter of Sir Robert Ladbroke, in 1763. His elder brother Nicolson (1724-93) inherited the family property at Hunsdon House, but died childless. Felix lived at Portland Place. He shot himself in Don Saltero's coffee house in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea on the evening of 23 March 1802. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nicolson Calvert (1764-1841).

The City of London Brewery traded as Felix Calvert and Company at Campion Lane until 1860.

Donated to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the City of London Brewery, Upper Thames Street, in 1947. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of Felix Calvert and Company, brewers, comprising accounts of beer supplied to customers.

Volumes in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

January to May 2011. Personnel Food industry personnel Brewers Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Breweries Information sources Documents Business records People by occupation People Alcoholic beverages Beer Felix Calvert and Co , brewers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Beverages Food Agricultural products

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated to the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the City of London Brewery, Upper Thames Street, in 1947. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Felix Calvert and Company, brewers, comprising accounts of beer supplied to customers.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Volumes in chronological order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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    Sources

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