That same year, Wikoff then went to Europe, where he acted as a diplomatic agent for the United States, Britain, and France at different times,[4] and even spent some time in prison in Italy.[1] Upon returning to America, he was responsible for the successful tour by famous dancer Fanny Elssler in 1840.[3] In 1852, after a sensational trial in front of the High Court of Genoa, he and a conspirator, Frenchman Louis Vannaud, were sentenced to 15 months in prison for attempting to force an heiress, Miss G. C. Gamble, into marriage in order to gain access to her fortune.[5][6] Wikoff became a close friend of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, which created some scandalous gossip.[4]
Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, First President of France; Biographical and Personal Sketches, Including a Visit to the Prince at the Castle of Ham. New York: George P. Putnam, 1849
My Courtship and its Consequences. New York: J. C. Derby, 1855
The Adventures of a Roving Diplomatist. New York: W. P. Fetridge, 1857
Memoir of Ginevra Guerrabella. New York: T.J. Crowan, 1863
Reminiscences of an Idler. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1880
ReferencesEdit
^ abcCrain, Caleb. "The Courtship of Henry Wikoff," American Literary History 18.4 (2006): pp. 659-94
^ abAppletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889
^ abcd. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
Mary’s Charlatans: Chevalier Henry Wikoff (1813-1884), The Lehrman Institute
September 01, 2023
henry, wikoff, 1812, april, 1884, known, chevalier, wikoff, american, traveler, writer, diplomat, contents, biography, works, references, external, linksbiography, editwikoff, born, philadelphia, illegitimate, doctor, owned, blockley, township, pennsylvania, d. Henry Wikoff c 1812 28 April 1884 known as the Chevalier Wikoff was an American traveler writer and diplomat Henry Wikoff Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditWikoff was born in Philadelphia the illegitimate son of a doctor who owned Blockley Township Pennsylvania Despite his birth status he inherited a sizable fortune which enabled him to travel extensively in Europe 1 He graduated from Union College in 1831 2 and then attended the College of New Jersey but did not get a degree He was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania in 1834 3 That same year Wikoff then went to Europe where he acted as a diplomatic agent for the United States Britain and France at different times 4 and even spent some time in prison in Italy 1 Upon returning to America he was responsible for the successful tour by famous dancer Fanny Elssler in 1840 3 In 1852 after a sensational trial in front of the High Court of Genoa he and a conspirator Frenchman Louis Vannaud were sentenced to 15 months in prison for attempting to force an heiress Miss G C Gamble into marriage in order to gain access to her fortune 5 6 Wikoff became a close friend of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln which created some scandalous gossip 4 He was friendly with the Bonaparte imperial family in France and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor by Napoleon III which gave him the title of Chevalier Knight 2 and was made Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic by the King of Spain in 1871 1 He acted as an undercover reporter for the New York Herald making use of his presence in government circles 3 4 Wikoff died 28 April 1884 in Brighton Sussex England age 72 or 74 7 3 8 Works EditNapoleon Louis Bonaparte First President of France Biographical and Personal Sketches Including a Visit to the Prince at the Castle of Ham New York George P Putnam 1849 My Courtship and its Consequences New York J C Derby 1855 The Adventures of a Roving Diplomatist New York W P Fetridge 1857 Memoir of Ginevra Guerrabella New York T J Crowan 1863 Reminiscences of an Idler New York Fords Howard amp Hulbert 1880References Edit a b c Crain Caleb The Courtship of Henry Wikoff American Literary History 18 4 2006 pp 659 94 a b Appletons Cyclopedia of American Biography 1600 1889 a b c d Princeton University s Henry Wikoff Collection 1836 1884 Archived from the original on 2012 03 27 Retrieved 2022 04 03 a b c The Lincoln Institute website Foreign Gleanings The Examiner 21 February 1852 p 120 Retrieved 5 April 2018 Postscript Italy Evening Mail 20 February 1852 p 8 England amp Wales Civil Registration Death Index 1837 1915 Deaths The Times 1 May 1884 p 1 External links EditMary s Charlatans Chevalier Henry Wikoff 1813 1884 The Lehrman Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Wikoff amp oldid 1153268051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
