franconi

Updated: June 23, 2025

But it unfortunately happened that a man named "Franconi," of the Circus a low-born and vulgar fellow resembled him in looks and stature, and having been mistaken for my noble friend gave himself out as Lord Seymour in those dens of infamy, where the noble lord was unknown.

R. H. (Rees Howell) Gronow - Reminiscences of Captain Gronow