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Col. John Drumgold


(b. 1720, Ireland – d. 1781, Paris, Île-de-France, France )

Gender: M

Col. John Drumgold (1720-1781), an Irish Jacobite living in Paris who was secretary to the Duc de Nivernois when he came to London as French ambassador in 1762.

Also known as:

  • John Dromgoole
  • Colonel Drumgold
  • Jean Drumgold


Mentioned in 4 letters



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