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Letters signed by Pope Pius XI to Bodley's Librarian and the Curators of the Bodleian Library, 1918-1922

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MS. Autogr. c. 15
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Letter to Bodley's Librarian and the Curators of the Bodleian Library, signed by Pope Pius XI, with two letters from him as Prefect of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, 1918.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1922

Extent

11 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

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Shelfmark:

MS. Autogr. c. 15

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16207

Abstract

Letters signed by Pope Pius XI to Bodley's Librarian and the Curators of the Bodleian Library, 1918-1922.

Biographical / Historical

Pope Pius XI, 1957-1939, was born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti. He was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to his death in 1939.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Sent to Bodley's Librarian and the Curators of the Bodleian Library.

Title
Letters signed by Pope Pius XI to Bodley's Librarian and the Curators of the Bodleian Library, 1918-1922
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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