Philip Rundell (1746–1827) was a highly prosperous English jeweller, fine jewellery retailer and master jewellery makers' business proprietor, known for his association with royalty.[1] With John Bridge, he ran and co-ownedRundell and Bridge, a firm with widespread interests in the jewellery and precious metal trades.[2]
Elizabeth Rundell, who married London mercer Thomas Bigge (the elder, died 1791)[4]
a non-notable sister (became Mrs Bond), whose grandson Joseph Neeld was left more than half of Rundell's final wealth.[5]
Business lifeedit
32 Ludgate Hill, the shop premises of Rundell & Bridge, 1826 watercolour
Rundell was apprenticed, and went into the London goldsmith's business Theed & Pickett which became Pickett & Rundell in 1781. The firm had a major showroom at 32 Ludgate Hill, "at the sign of the Golden Salmon", in the period around 1768 to 1785, where they retailed goods made by others such as John Emes.[6][7] They had manufacturing subsidiaries, one run by Benjamin Smith (and for some years Digby Scott) in Greenwich, and another by Paul Storr in Dean Street (east of Regent Street).[7][8]
In 1799 he is estimated as the joint-eighth richest non-royal person in Britain, owning £1M (equivalent to £104,500,000 in 2021).[9] He was one of ten known such British millionaires in 1799.[9]
Retirement, death and legacyedit
Philip Rundell withdrew capital from the firm in 1823.[10] He died in 1827, leaving bequests of £500,000; the residue of his estate (which amounted to £800,000) was left to Joseph Neeld, to reward his giving up a "lucrative profession" to take care of Rundell for thirteen years.[11][12] He was buried at St Mary's Church, Hendon.
Money left to the Bigge family was reported to have exceeded £100,000; according to James Losh, writing in his diary after news of the death, the bequests were some compensation for having had to put up with a "tyrannical miser".[13] The Gentleman's Magazine reported that Rundell, unmarried and without a home, liked to spend his time with his Brompton "niece" (i.e. Maria, the wife of Thomas Bigge junior) or Elizabeth Bannister.[14]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeCulme, John. "Rundell, Philip". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/37923. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"Rundell, Bridge & Rundell (Biographical details)". The British Museum. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year 1827. Vol. 12. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. 1828. pp. 317–.
^Hodgson, John; Hodgson-Hinde, John (1832). A history of Northumberland, in three parts. Printed by E. Walker. p. 98.
^"Neeld, Joseph (1789–1856), of Grittleton House, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.; Kelston Park, Som., and 6 Grosvenor Square, Mdx.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
^Hyman, John A. (1 January 1994). Silver at Williamsburg: Drinking Vessels. Colonial Williamsburg. p. 69. ISBN978-0-87935-125-0.
^Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute; Beth Carver Wees (1997). English, Irish, & Scottish Silver at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Hudson Hills. p. 590. ISBN978-1-55595-117-7.
^ ab"Who wants to be a millionaire?". The Guardian. 29 September 1999. from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
^Campbell, Gordon (9 November 2006). The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts. Oxford University Press. p. 301. ISBN978-0-19-518948-3.
^Unknown (1828). The Annual Biography and obituary for the Year 1828. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green. p. 20.
^Britton, John; Jones, T. E. (1850). Personal and literary memoir of the author.-pt. 2. Descriptive account of his literary works, by T. E. Jones.-pt. 3. (Appendix) Biographical,topographical, critical and miscellaneous essays. p. 314.
^Losh, James (1963). The Diaries and Correspondence of James Losh. Vol. 2. Published for the Surtees Society by Andrews & Co. pp. 47–8.
^Cave, E (1827). Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review. p. 563.
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Philip Rundell 1746 1827 was a highly prosperous English jeweller fine jewellery retailer and master jewellery makers business proprietor known for his association with royalty 1 With John Bridge he ran and co owned Rundell and Bridge a firm with widespread interests in the jewellery and precious metal trades 2 Contents 1 Background and siblings 2 Business life 3 Retirement death and legacy 4 References 5 Further readingBackground and siblings edit nbsp Wine cooler by Rundell amp Bridge in the Vermeil Room of the White House Washington DC low resolution He was born into a large family the son of Richard Rundell and his wife Ann Ditcher and baptised at Norton St Philip near Bath Somerset 1 Notable siblings were Francis Rundell actor manager 1 a non notable sister became Mrs Harpur mother of actress Mrs Elizabeth Bannister 1 Thomas Rundell of Bath surgeon who married writer Maria Ketelby 1 3 Elizabeth Rundell who married London mercer Thomas Bigge the elder died 1791 4 a non notable sister became Mrs Bond whose grandson Joseph Neeld was left more than half of Rundell s final wealth 5 Business life edit nbsp 32 Ludgate Hill the shop premises of Rundell amp Bridge 1826 watercolour Rundell was apprenticed and went into the London goldsmith s business Theed amp Pickett which became Pickett amp Rundell in 1781 The firm had a major showroom at 32 Ludgate Hill at the sign of the Golden Salmon in the period around 1768 to 1785 where they retailed goods made by others such as John Emes 6 7 They had manufacturing subsidiaries one run by Benjamin Smith and for some years Digby Scott in Greenwich and another by Paul Storr in Dean Street east of Regent Street 7 8 In 1799 he is estimated as the joint eighth richest non royal person in Britain owning 1M equivalent to 104 500 000 in 2021 9 He was one of ten known such British millionaires in 1799 9 Retirement death and legacy editPhilip Rundell withdrew capital from the firm in 1823 10 He died in 1827 leaving bequests of 500 000 the residue of his estate which amounted to 800 000 was left to Joseph Neeld to reward his giving up a lucrative profession to take care of Rundell for thirteen years 11 12 He was buried at St Mary s Church Hendon Money left to the Bigge family was reported to have exceeded 100 000 according to James Losh writing in his diary after news of the death the bequests were some compensation for having had to put up with a tyrannical miser 13 The Gentleman s Magazine reported that Rundell unmarried and without a home liked to spend his time with his Brompton niece i e Maria the wife of Thomas Bigge junior or Elizabeth Bannister 14 References edit a b c d e Culme John Rundell Philip Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 37923 Subscription or UK public library membership required Rundell Bridge amp Rundell Biographical details The British Museum Retrieved 16 January 2017 The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year 1827 Vol 12 Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown 1828 pp 317 Hodgson John Hodgson Hinde John 1832 A history of Northumberland in three parts Printed by E Walker p 98 Neeld Joseph 1789 1856 of Grittleton House nr Chippenham Wilts Kelston Park Som and 6 Grosvenor Square Mdx History of Parliament Online Retrieved 27 June 2015 Hyman John A 1 January 1994 Silver at Williamsburg Drinking Vessels Colonial Williamsburg p 69 ISBN 978 0 87935 125 0 a b Glanville Philippa 5 November 2013 Silver in England Taylor amp Francis p 176 ISBN 978 1 136 61170 4 Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Beth Carver Wees 1997 English Irish amp Scottish Silver at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Hudson Hills p 590 ISBN 978 1 55595 117 7 a b Who wants to be a millionaire The Guardian 29 September 1999 Archived from the original on 3 March 2023 Retrieved 8 December 2022 Campbell Gordon 9 November 2006 The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts Oxford University Press p 301 ISBN 978 0 19 518948 3 Unknown 1828 The Annual Biography and obituary for the Year 1828 London Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green p 20 Britton John Jones T E 1850 Personal and literary memoir of the author pt 2 Descriptive account of his literary works by T E Jones pt 3 Appendix Biographical topographical critical and miscellaneous essays p 314 Losh James 1963 The Diaries and Correspondence of James Losh Vol 2 Published for the Surtees Society by Andrews amp Co pp 47 8 Cave E 1827 Gentleman s Magazine and Historical Review p 563 Further reading editRoyal Goldsmiths The Art of Rundell amp Bridge 1797 1843 Cambridge John Adamson publisher ISBN 978 0 9524322 3 4 Hartop Christopher with foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales introduction by Philippa Glanville and essays by Diana Scarisbrick Charles Truman David Watkin and Matthew Winterbottom 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip Rundell amp oldid 1162213081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
