When was it published?

April 22, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 22, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Blaquiere, Beauchamp Bagenal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dublin Duel, Blaquiere Bagenal, French Court Refusal, Lord Lieutenant Secretary, Carlow Mp

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Dublin, Colonel Blaquiere, secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, dueled Beauchamp Bagenal, MP for Carlow, over Blaquiere's prior refusal to represent him at the French court while chargé d'affaires in Paris. The duel ended without injury after Blaquiere fired into the air.

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A few days ago a duel was fought in Dublin, between Colonel Blaquiere, secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, and Beauchamp Bagenal, Esquire, member for the county of Carlow. The cause of this quarrel was Colonel Blaquiere, while he was chargé des affaires at Paris, refused to represent Mr. Bagenal at the French court, because he had not been presented in England. They fired their pistols without effect, and the reserved fire being with Colonel Blaquiere, he declared he bore no ill will to Mr. Bagenal, and fired his second pistol in the air. Here the affair ended.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Dublin Duel Blaquiere Bagenal French Court Refusal Lord Lieutenant Secretary Carlow Mp

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Blaquiere Beauchamp Bagenal

Where did it happen?

Dublin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dublin

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Colonel Blaquiere Beauchamp Bagenal

Outcome

no injuries; affair ended after colonel blaquiere fired his second pistol in the air, declaring no ill will.

Event Details

A duel was fought between Colonel Blaquiere, secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, and Beauchamp Bagenal, Esquire, member for the county of Carlow. The cause was Colonel Blaquiere's refusal to represent Mr. Bagenal at the French court while chargé des affaires at Paris, due to Bagenal not being presented in England. They fired pistols without effect, and with the reserved fire to Blaquiere, he expressed no ill will and fired in the air.