Conceited, proud and vain: The 1st Marquess of Bute

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Cardiff Castle, Education Centre, Cardiff, CF10 3RB

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Conceited, proud and vain:  The 1st Marquess of Bute

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The 1st Marquess always had ideas bigger than his purse. Fortunately he also believed in marrying heiresses, one of whom brought him Cardiff Castle as part of her dowry. This lecture looks at the life and loves of this Georgian beau. This talk in by Matthew Williams.

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