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Thomas Longueville
1844–1922
A Victorian-era historian and biographer, he wrote lively books on seventeenth-century Britain and Europe, with a special feel for court politics, religion, and larger-than-life characters. His work often turns archival research into readable narrative.
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The First Duke and Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
by Thomas Longueville
The Life of a Conspirator
by Thomas Longueville
The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck: A Scandal of the XVIIth Century
by Thomas Longueville
About the author
Thomas Longueville (1844–1922) was an English historical writer best known for biographies and studies of early modern subjects. The record of his surviving books shows a strong interest in the seventeenth century, including works on Sir Kenelm Digby, Archbishop Laud, the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, Everard Digby, and the court of Charles II.
His books suggest a writer drawn to moments where politics, personality, and religion collide. Titles such as Rochester and Other Literary Rakes of the Court of Charles II., Policy and Paint, and Marshall Turenne show the range of his interests, from English court life to European military and diplomatic history.
Longueville’s appeal today is his readable, story-led approach. Even when working from older scholarship, he comes across as a biographer who liked vivid characters and the drama of real documents, private papers, and contested reputations.