27-440: Charles Asgill may refer to: Sir Charles Asgill, 1st Baronet (1713–1788), merchant banker and Lord Mayor of London (1757–1758) Sir Charles Asgill, 2nd Baronet (1762–1823), British Army general [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
54-529: A sic' , emerged in 1889, E. Belfort Bax 's work in The Ethics of Socialism being an early example. On occasion, sic has been misidentified as an acronym (and therefore sometimes misspelled with periods): s.i.c. is said to stand for "spelled/said in copy/context", "spelling is correct", "spelled incorrectly", and other such folk etymology phrases. These are all incorrect and are simply backronyms from sic . Use of sic greatly increased in
81-617: A Letter to Ld. Temple or G[e]orge Germain would at this time have a blessed good effect". Asgill was created a Baronet on 17 April 1761 In addition to the Lombard Street bank building, Robert Taylor designed Asgill House (on part of the former site of Richmond Palace ) for Asgill as a weekend and holiday villa, his London residence being in Portman Square . Taylor also designed the Lord Mayor's State Coach , which
108-441: A parenthetical sentence only when used after a complete sentence, like so: ( Sic. ) Some guides, including The Chicago Manual of Style , recommend "quiet copy-editing " (unless where inappropriate or uncertain) instead of inserting a bracketed sic , such as by substituting in brackets the correct word in place of the incorrect word or by simply replacing an incorrect spelling with the correct one. Alternatively, to show both
135-406: A quotation did not arise from editorial errors in the transcription, but are intentionally reproduced as they appear in the source text being quoted; thus, sic is placed inside brackets to indicate it is not part of the quotation. Sic can also be used derisively to direct the reader's attention to the writer's spelling mistakes and erroneous logic, or to show disapproval of the content or form of
162-411: A quotation indicates that the quoted matter has been transcribed or translated as found in the source text, including erroneous, archaic, or unusual spelling, punctuation , and grammar . Sic also applies to any surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might be interpreted as an error of transcription . The typical editorial usage of Sic is to inform the reader that any errors in
189-663: A view to Asgill’s noted disapproval of the war in America in mind, Patience Wright , a New York -born sculptor of wax figures in London, wrote, in a letter to Benjamin Franklin , sometime after 7 March 1777: "A letter to Sir Charl[e]s Asgall [ sic ] on the afairs [ sic ] of stocks, a Letter from The Emperor [of] Germany or Some truths Properly Stated to the alldmen [ sic ] in London And
216-403: Is most often inserted into quoted or reprinted material to indicate meticulous accuracy in reproducing the preceding text, despite appearances to the reader of an incorrect or unusual orthography ( spelling , punctuation , grammar, syntax, fact, logic, etc.). Several usage guides recommend that a bracketed sic be used primarily as an aid to the reader, not as an indicator of disagreement with
243-476: The Gentleman's Magazine stated that "he was a strong instance of what may be effected even by moderate abilities, when united with strict integrity, industry and irreproachable character." Asgill was succeeded by his only son Sir Charles Asgill, 2nd Baronet , a British Army officer. Asgill and his wife Sarah also had five daughters; only two, (Amelia Angelina Colvile and Caroline Augusta Legge) still living at
270-534: The Westminster hallmark. A man of staunch intellectual honesty and breadth of mind, he was open of heart and hand wherever his sympathies were touched. In politics he was a militant Whig. His resentment of the attitude of King and Ministry towards the American Colonies amounted to a passion; and he refused a peerage offered him, it was said, in the hope of shifting his influence. In his marriage he
297-551: The colonies, in an attempt to remedy the crisis, this then became one of the causes of the American Revolutionary War . Sic We are prepared, under appropriate circumstances, to provide information bearing on the credibly [ sic ] and veracity of any such source. Irin Carmon quoting a law firm The Latin adverb sic ( / s ɪ k / ; thus , so , and in this manner ) inserted after
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#1732773202119324-499: The following example from Fred Rodell 's 1955 book Nine Men : [I]n 1951, it was the blessing bestowed on Judge Harold Medina 's prosecution [ sic ] of the eleven so-called 'top native Communists,' which blessing meant giving the Smith Act the judicial nod of constitutionality. Where sic follows the quotation, it takes brackets : [ sic ]. The word sic is often treated as a loanword that does not require italics, and
351-571: The great panic . In 1797 the premises, at 70 Lombard Street, were acquired by Pelican and British Empire Life Insurance Company . Asgill was Alderman of Candlewick Ward (1749–1771) and was also Master of the Skinners Company (1749), a Governor of Bridewell Royal Hospital (1743–1750), where his friend, the banker Sir Richard Glyn , was President. Sheriff of the City of London (1753) and Lord Mayor of London (1757–1758). Possibly with
378-486: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Asgill&oldid=1217217411 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sir Charles Asgill, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Asgill, 1st Baronet (17 March 1714 – 15 September 1788) merchant banker,
405-657: The material. In the English language, the Latin adverb sic is used as an adverb, and derivatively as a noun and as a verb. The adverb sic , meaning 'intentionally so written', first appeared in English c. 1856 . It is derived from the Latin adverb sīc , which means 'so', 'thus', 'in this manner'. According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the verbal form of sic , meaning 'to mark with
432-639: The mid-20th century. For example, in United States state-court opinions before 1944, sic appeared 1,239 times in the Westlaw database; in those from 1945 to 1990, it appeared 69,168 times, over 55 times as many. Its use as a form of ridicule has been cited as a major factor in this increase. The immoderate use of sic has created some controversy, leading some editors, including bibliographical scholar Simon Nowell-Smith and literary critic Leon Edel , to speak out against it. The bracketed form [ sic ]
459-465: The new bank of Vere, Glyn & Hallifax. The firm was known as Sir Charles Asgill, Nightingale & Wickenden in 1765; Asgill, Nightingale & Nightingale in 1775. It became John, William & George Nightingale in 1789, the year after Asgill’s death. In 1791 the name of John Nightingale disappeared from the firm, and the business was conducted by William and George Nightingale until 1796, when it became extinct, having probably suspended payment during
486-552: The original and the suggested correction (as they often are in palaeography ), one may give the actual form, followed by recte , then the correct form, in brackets. The Latin adverb recte means rightly . An Iraqi battalion has consumed [ recte assumed] control of the former American military base, and our forces are now about 40 minutes outside the city. According to the Journal of Seventeenth-Century Music Style Sheet , there should be no punctuation, for example no colon, before
513-589: The prettiest he ever built." Asgill also occupied 15 St James's Square from 1768–73, which had been altered by Taylor for Peter du Cane . A 1930s building, which replaced this original home, was converted into office space and residential duplex apartments. The three duplexes created were named after the historic owners of this property: Timbrell, Asgill and Alban. Asgill married (1st) Hannah Vanderstegen on 16 June 1752, and, following her death in 1754, he married (2nd) Sarah Theresa Pratviel, on 12 December 1755. Katherine Mayo states that "Asgill’s character showed
540-420: The source. Sic may show that an uncommon or archaic expression is reported faithfully, such as when quoting the U.S. Constitution : "The House of Representatives shall chuse [ sic ] their Speaker ..." However, several writing guidebooks discourage its use with regard to dialect, such as in cases of American and British English spelling differences . The appearance of a bracketed sic after
567-550: The style manuals of New Zealand, Australian and British media outlets generally do not require italicisation. However, italicization is common in the United States, where authorities including APA Style insist upon it. Because sic is not an abbreviation, placing a full stop /period inside the brackets after the word sic is erroneous, although the California Style Manual suggests styling it as
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#1732773202119594-580: The time of the death of his widow on 6 June 1816. She was a vocal advocate on behalf of her son while he was an American prisoner of war facing execution in 1782, during what became known as the Asgill Affair . The dance tune, "Asgill's Rant", was composed at the end of the British credit crisis of 1772-1773 . Due to the fact that the British were forced to introduce controversial legislation for
621-440: The word analyse in a book review led Bryan A. Garner to comment, "all the quoter (or overzealous editor) [sic] demonstrated was ignorance of British usage". Occasionally a writer places [ sic ] after their own words, to indicate that the language has been chosen deliberately for special effect, especially where the writer's ironic meaning may otherwise be unclear. Bryan A. Garner dubbed this use of sic "ironic", providing
648-440: Was Asgill's at 70 Lombard Street. Designed by Sir Robert Taylor in 1757, it set a pattern for later banking houses. Asgill’s Bank traced its origins to the goldsmithing business of Glegg & Vere, formed in Lombard Street, London, in about 1730. When Glegg died, Joseph Vere took Charles Asgill into partnership and the firm was renamed Vere & Asgill in 1740. Vere left the partnership in 1753, when he became senior partner in
675-465: Was built for Asgill's mayoral inauguration in 1757, and is still used on the occasion of a coronation and once a year for the Lord Mayor's Show . The Oxford Journal states that Asgill's Portman Square home: "sold...for 13,000l" in 1812 [£948,388 in 2021], and it had been "built by Sir Robert Taylor for Sir Charles Asgill, and, except the Richmond Villa for the same Sir Charles, was one of
702-464: Was fortunate. Theresa Pratviel [known as Sarah] was the daughter of a wealthy French Huguenot émigré. Sparkling with energy and imagination and noted for her charm, she shared her husband's humanitarian and political ideas; and the two enjoyed as household friends some of the first Whig lights of the day— statesmen, publicists, men of letters". Asgill died on 15 September 1788, and was buried at St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange , London. His obituary in
729-455: Was the third son of Henry Asgill, silkman, of St Clement Danes , Middlesex and was educated at Westminster School . Apprenticed to the banking house of William Pepys & Co. he later became a partner in the firm of Vere and Asgill, bankers of Lombard Street , in the City of London , in 1740. In the early 1700s private banks operated from private houses. The first purpose-built bank in London
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