In Brighton the Wagners wielded such influence that their story is a major strand in the town’s history. Apart from the Brighton interest, the book sheds fascinating light both on the dynastic vigour of German and Huguenot immigrants and on the social patterns of English society. Melchior Wagner, whose father had moved in 1677 to Coburg from Silesia, migrated to England, was naturalised in 1709 and was appointed hatter to King George I. He was granted the crown lease of a house in Pall Mall and his descendants remained for three generations.
- ISBN10 0850334454
- ISBN13 9780850334456
- Publish Date 28 April 1983
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 April 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Phillimore & Co Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Wagners-of-Brighton.aspx