Gilderoy Scamp
Gilderoy Jack Scamp (7 June 1812 – 12 June 1893) was King of the Romani and a bare-knuckle boxer.[1] He succeeded his father upon his abdication in the early 1840s. He was a friend of Mayer Amschel de Rothschild and had encounters with the police.[2]
Gilderoy Jack Scamp | |
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Scamp wearing his hat gifted from Mayer Rothschild | |
| Born | Gilderoy Scamp 7 June 1812 |
| Died | 12 June 1893 (aged 81) |
| Other names | King of the Gypsies, King Scamp, King of the Roma |
| Occupation | Boxer |
Early life
Scamp was born on the 14th of june 1812 to Samson Scamp and Celia Lee in Birchington, Kent. His mother was of jewish ancestry.
Personal life
Scamp was married to Katherine "Kitty" Barton and had 10 children.[3]
Scamp passed away at age 81 from bronchitis in 1893 and was buried in Hawkinge churchyard, overlooking folkestone.[4]
References
- Kenrick, Donald (6 August 2013). "Historical dictionary of the Gypsies". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- "St Augustines petty sessions". Kentish Gazette. 5 December 1865. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- Anonymous. "Gilderoy Scamp Geneaology".
- Southern Echo. "King of the Kentish Gypsies".
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