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Sneyd, Ralph (1793 -1870)

Ralph Sneyd, of Keele Hall in Staffordshire, was the elder son of Walter Sneyd of Keele, and Louisa, eldest daughter of William Bagot, 1st Lord Bagot. He was Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Staffordshire 1844. He never married. His younger brother and successor, the Reverend Walter Sneyd sold part of the family library at Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 19 March 1873, and the remainder was sold, also at Sotheby's 28 November 1927.

Seat / Residence(s): Keele Hall, Staffordshire
Library Auction Details: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Sotheby's (19 March 1873), (28 November 1927)
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Sneyd, Ralph (1793 - 1870) (Stamp 1) Title: Sneyd, Ralph (1793 - 1870) (Stamp 1)
Arms: A scythe, the blade in chief, the sneyd or handle in bend sinister in fess point a fleur-de-lys
Dimensions (height x width): 38mm x 33mm
Heraldic Charges: fleur-de-lys, Heraldic Charges: scythe