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  • Admiral Croft
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  • The admiral was born and reared in Somersetshire, but left to pursue a career in the navy. He married Sophia Wentworth and she "followed the drum" so to speak and lived with him on his various ships. Admiral Croft became a rear admiral of the white, and served in the "Trafalgar action", according to Mr. Shepherd. He was stationed in the East Indies for a long while but returned to England in order to acquire property. He and his wife had heard that Kellynch Hall was to be let for the season and they immediately expressed an interest in renting the estate. Even though he and his wife had been married for many years, they had no children. This, Mr. Shepherd claimed, was ideal in the upkeep of the house, when Sir Walter Elliot expressed concern. Mrs. Croft would care for the home and there wo
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Marital
  • Married
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Portrayer
Residence
  • Kellynch Hall
Name
  • Admiral Croft
fortune
  • Wealthy
Occupation
  • Naval officer
Family
  • *Sophia Croft *Mr. Wentworth & Frederick Wentworth
Gender
  • Male
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  • The admiral was born and reared in Somersetshire, but left to pursue a career in the navy. He married Sophia Wentworth and she "followed the drum" so to speak and lived with him on his various ships. Admiral Croft became a rear admiral of the white, and served in the "Trafalgar action", according to Mr. Shepherd. He was stationed in the East Indies for a long while but returned to England in order to acquire property. He and his wife had heard that Kellynch Hall was to be let for the season and they immediately expressed an interest in renting the estate. Even though he and his wife had been married for many years, they had no children. This, Mr. Shepherd claimed, was ideal in the upkeep of the house, when Sir Walter Elliot expressed concern. Mrs. Croft would care for the home and there would be no children to bespoil or damage it.
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