Firth Papers
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0103 MS ADD 196 |
Held at | : University College London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/special-coll › |
Full title | : Firth Papers |
Date(s) | : 1875-c1900 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 3 volumes |
Name of creator(s) | : Firth | Sir | Charles Harding | 1857-1936 | Knight | historian |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
Firth was born in Sheffield on 16 March 1857. He was educated at Clifton College and at Balliol College Oxford. He was engaged in literary work and historical teaching at Oxford from 1883. He was a Lecturer at Pembroke College Oxford from 1887 to 1898. He became a fellow of All Souls' College and Oriel College there. He was also a fellow of the British Academy. In 1904 he was made Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, till 1925, and Professor Emeritus from 1925. Firth was knighted in 1922. He published many writings on history. He died on 19 February 1936
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Notes on bibliographical references on the topography of London in the seventeenth century.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Open.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Finding aids:
Collection level description.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Found in the Gordon Square History Library, London.
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Date(s) of descriptions:
1999
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