Silver & Gold: A Huguenot Christmas Wedding
In 1738 Jean Jacob, a first generation Huguenot goldsmith, originally from Metz, married as his second wife, Anne Courtauld, daughter of a fellow Huguenot goldsmith Augustin Courtauld, whose family came from Ike d'Oleron near La Rochelle.
This talk will explore the life and times of this couple who were married on Christmas Day at the French Church of the Savoy. Established in the West End, the City and in Spitalfields, their family demonstrate how Huguenots were assimilated into London life.
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In 1738 Jean Jacob, a first generation Huguenot goldsmith, originally from Metz, married as his second wife, Anne Courtauld, daughter of a fellow Huguenot goldsmith Augustin Courtauld, whose family came from Ike d'Oleron near La Rochelle.
This talk will explore the life and times of this couple who were married on Christmas Day at the French Church of the Savoy. Established in the West End, the City and in Spitalfields, their family demonstrate how Huguenots were assimilated into London life.