Henry Charles William Angelo, born Henry Charles William Malevolti, was a prominent figure in the world of fencing during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As a member of the esteemed Angelo family, he continued the legacy of his father, Domenico Angelo, who was an Italian fencing master and established the Angelo School of Arms in London. He took over the leadership of this school from 1780 to 1817, where he not only maintained its high status among London's elite but also contributed to the art of fencing through his writings. He authored several memoirs and a work on fencing, thereby preserving and enhancing his family's influence in the sport. His life and career were interwoven with the social fabric of the time, reflecting a blend of sportsmanship, celebrity, and aristocratic patronage.
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Burial: 26 Dec 1835
Henry Charles William Angelo, born Henry Charles William Malevolti, was a prominent figure in the world of fencing during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As a member of the esteemed Angelo family, he continued the legacy of his father, Domenico Angelo, who was an Italian fencing master and established the Angelo School of Arms in London. He took over the leadership of this school from 1780 to 1817, where he not only maintained its high status among London's elite but also contributed to the art of fencing through his writings. He authored several memoirs and a work on fencing, thereby preserving and enhancing his family's influence in the sport. His life and career were interwoven with the social fabric of the time, reflecting a blend of sportsmanship, celebrity, and aristocratic patronage.
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Burial: 26 Dec 1835
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