Another of his acquaintances was Lady Blessington, who arrived in Naples in July 1823; with her he afterwards kept up a correspondence, and some of the letters which he addressed to that lady are given in her Life by Richard Robert Madden. He died at Naples 24 June 1851, aged 72, being the last of a triumvirate of British literati, scholars, and gentlemen who resided there for many years in the closest bonds of friendship, namely, Sir William Drummond, Sir William Gell, and the Hon.
Lady Blessington was another acquaintance; she arrived in Naples in July 1823. They maintained correspondence, and some of her letters were included in Madden's biography. He died on June 24, 1851, at the age of 72, leaving behind him as the last member of a trio of British literati, scholars, and gentlemen who lived there for years in close bonds, namely Sir William Drummond, Sir William Gell, and the Hon.