1868 Silver-Plated Stand by Captain Temple Godman

Antique 1868 silver-plated stand presented by Captain Temple Godman - see description

This item contains the following text:

"Presented to Mr & Mrs Howard. Wivenhoe 14th August 1868.

By Capn. Temple Godman & The Revd F Chn De Crespigny

With Good Wishes"

Richard Temple Godman was born in 1833 in Surrey. He joined the 5th Dragoon Guards and at the age of 21 went to the Crimea where he took part in the charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava. He wrote letters home throughout the war which were published as A Cavalryman in the Crimea: Letters Home from the Crimea, edited by Philip Warner (Windrush Press 1999). He also wrote up a record of the Crimea War service of the 5th Dragoon Guards, but it was destroyed in a fire at Scutari. He was married to Elizabeth Mary de Crespigny and had 6 children. In 1871 he was lieutenant-colonel commanding the 5th DG. He reached the rank of major-general and was appointed Colonel of his regiment on 17th Nov 1912. Unfortunately this position lasted less than a month as he died on 11th Dec 1912.

Frederick John Champion de Crespigny (12 December 1822 25 June 1887) was an English first-class cricketer active 184351 who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Camberwell and died in Hampton Wick. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. After graduating he became a Church of England priest and was perpetual curate at Emmanuel Church, Camberwell, from 1850 to 1858, then vicar of Hampton Wick from 1858 until his death.

Frederick John Champion de Crespigny's brother was Claude William Champion de Crespigny, who was the father-in-law of Temple Godman (Elizabeth Mary's father). 

So the item was presented by Temple Godman and his future uncle, Reverent Frederick (he was only married in 1881), to Mr and Mrs Howard of the town of Wivenhoe. 

Some of the silver plating has worn off, as per the photos. 

155mm diameter. 

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