John Francis William, 6th Count de Salis-Soglio

Who was John Francis William, 6th Count de Salis-Soglio?

John Francis William de Salis, 6th Count de Salis was a British diplomat, and coin connoisseur.

He was the eldest son of Count Peter John de Salis by his second wife Cecile Henrietta Marguerite, daughter of David Bourgeoise of Neuchâtel.

After some education in London he was an Attache in Turin. Lived at Hillingdon. He was a JP for Middlesex. In 1860 he was commissioned into the 24th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. He was promoted Lieutenant later that year and Captain in 1861.

A renowned numismaticist, he is recorded on a large board as one of the British Museum's major benefactors. John Warren, 3rd Baron De Tabley was a first cousin, and William Fane De Salis an uncle.

He married Amelia Frances Harriet, daughter of Christopher Tower, JP DL MP, of Huntsmoor Park, Iver and Weald Hall, Essex, by his wife Lady Sophia Cust, eldest daughter of the first Earl Brownlow.

In 1881 Burke's records the Countess at 7, Athlestone terrace, Cromwell road, London, and as at Grange Hill, Kilmallock, Ireland.