William Godwin's Diary

Sherwin, (Count Dip)

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This person is mentioned in the diary a total of 7 times, and was a venue (V) 0 times.

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1797

1  January  1797 28  February  1797 23  October  1797

1798

14  November  1798

1799

14  November  1799

1800

28  March  1800

1803

19  November  1803

  • Name: Sherwin, (Count Dip)
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date:
  • Death Date:
  • Occupation: singer

The son of a tallow chandler, living in Drury Lane, who presented himself in company as a Frenchman, Count Dip, and was known for his ability to charm the ladies he met in company by successfuly counterfeiting the character. References to Sherwin Count Dip, Count Dip, Dip, and Sherwin havve all been subsumed under this code.

  • Henry Angelo Reminiscences of Henry AngeloVolume 2, London, 1830, pp 352-4.

This table lists the people this person is most frequently noted with in the diary.

Name Number of Meetings
Tarleton, Sir Banastre (baronet) 1
Phillips, 1
Kemble, Charles 1
Kemble, Maria Theresa (née De Camp) 1
King, John (Jacob Rey) 1
Reynolds, Elizabeth (née Mansel) 1
Reynolds, Frederick 1
Wilson, 1
O'Bryen, Dennis (O'Brien) 1