Lot 207: Falle (Philip, 1656-1742, Jersey historian and

Falle (Philip, 1656-1742, Jersey historian and clergyman). Portrait of Philip Falle by an unknown artist, c. 1700, pen and brown ink and wash on paper, three-quarter length, seated, titled ïThe Revd Mr Philippe FalleÍ in the artistÍs hand at foot, old water stain and resultant browning to upper half of portrait, a few old marks, 31 x 23cm (12 x 9ins), later gilt frame with 19th-c. inscriptions to wooden backing board, ïThe original picture from which the one in the library is takenÍ, ïThis Picture is to be the property of [?] JWHd. and ï1871 Since the removal of our [?] JW. This with the Executrice of W. Falle [?]Í In 1681 Falle was presented to Trinity Parish in Jersey by the governor, Sir John Lanier. ïAs a clergyman Falle was a member of the states of Jersey, where he played an active role. A zealous English patriot and francophobe, he was an obvious choice for the delegation sent by the states to beg assistance of William III against French raiders in 1692. He may have drafted the address as well. Falle and Nicholas Durrell, the advocate-general of Jersey, introduced by [Lord] Jermyn, waited on William at Kensington on 6 February 1693 and also called upon government officials to press their case, succeeding in gaining more military supplies for Jersey. Falle was appointed chaplain-in-ordinary to the King in 1694, and in that year he preached a sermon on 20 December on Queen MaryÍs death. He eventually settled in EnglandÍ (DNB). His most significant published work was ïAn Account of the Isle of JerseyÍ which first appeared in 1694 and, greatly expanded, in 1734. Falle never married and died at Shenley in Hertfordshire on 7 May 1742. His music manuscripts and books were bequeathed to the library of the dean and chapter of Durham. His remaining books were presented to the people of Jersey in 1736 together with money to build a library. This was finally built in 1742 and along with other donations has developed into the Jersey library in St. Helier, where another portrait of Falle is held. (1)