Jerome de Salis 2nd Count de Salis-Soglio | |
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Born | 8 July 1709 |
Died | 8 August 1794 |
Spouse | Mary Fane |
Children | 4 |
Jérôme de Salis, 2nd Count de Salis-Soglio (8 July 1709 – 8 August 1794) was a Count de Salis-Soglio. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and sometime British Resident in the Grisons. He was also known as Hieronimus, Gerolamo, Geronimo, Harry, Jerome the grandfather and Monsieur le Comte de Salis.[1] He is the founder of the English branch of the de Salis (or Fane de Salis) family which produced a number of politicians, diplomats, officers and clerics.