page_title: Eglinton Tournament of 1839
section_title: Notable participants
hierarchical_section_title: Eglinton Tournament of 1839 / Notable participants
caption_attribution_description: The 1839 Eglinton Tournament - tilting at the ring.
context_page_description: The Eglinton Tournament of 1839 was a reenactment of a medieval joust and revel held in North Ayrshire, Scotland between 28 and 30 August. It was funded and organized by Archibald, Earl of Eglinton, and took place at Eglinton Castle in Ayrshire. The Queen of Beauty was Georgiana, Duchess of Somerset. Many distinguished visitors took part, including Prince Louis Napoleon, the future Emperor of the French.
  The Tournament was a deliberate act of Romanticism, and drew 100,000 spectators. It is primarily known now for the ridicule poured on it by the Whigs. Problems were caused by rainstorms. At the time views were mixed: "Whatever opinion may be formed of the success of the Tournament, as an imitation of ancient manners and customs, we heard only one feeling of admiration expressed at the gorgeousness of the whole scene, considered only as a pageant. Even on Wednesday, when the procession was seen to the greatest possible disadvantage, the dullest eye glistened with delight as the lengthy and stately train swept into the marshalled lists". Participants had undergone regular training.
context_section_description: The "knights" who participated in the tournament were, apart from Eglinton
  John, Viscount Alford, aged 27, "Knight of the Black Lion"
  Captain Beresford, aged 32, "Knight of the Stag's Head"
  Archibald, Earl of Cassillis, aged 23, "Knight of the Dolphin"
  William, Earl of Craven, aged 30, "Knight of the Griffin"
  Captain James O. Fairlie, aged 30, "Knight of the Golden Lion"
  the Hon. H. E. H. Gage, aged 25, "Knight of the Ram"
  George Viscount of Glenlyon, aged 25, "Knight of the Gael"
  Sir Francis Hopkins, Bart., aged 26, "Knight of the Burning Tower"
  the Hon. Edward Jerningham, aged 35, "Knight of the Swan"
  Charles Lamb, aged 23, "Knight of the White Rose"
  Richard Lechemere, aged 40, "Knight of the Red Rose"
  Walter Little Gilmour, aged 32, "The Black Knight"
  Henry, Marquess of Waterford, aged 28, "Knight of the Dragon"
  Other participants and guests included
  Cropley, Earl of Shaftesbury
  Charles, Marquess of Londonderry
  Prince Louis Napoleon
  Princess Esterhazy of Hungary
  Count Persigny of France
  Count Lubeski of Poland
caption: A knight tilting at a ring at the Eglinton Tournament.[63]
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