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From Vienna they toured in Germany, Turkey and to the north.
When they eventually decided to depart for England, their ship almost sank in a storm before it reached Margate.
In London, Boruwlaski obtained the patronage of Duke of Devonshire and of his famous wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Joseph was even presented to the future king George IV and eventually to the rest of the royal family.
George IV presented him with two different watches, one of which was given when George was still Prince of Wales.
Joseph used the title Comte ( Count ) Boruwlaski and organized subscription concerts.
He also met the Irish giant Patrick Cotter and the famously overweight Daniel Lambert.
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