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Diaries of Lionel Hichens, General Sir Neville Lyttelton and Lady Lyttelton

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The collection consists of:

  1. Diaries of Lionel Hichens, 1900-1908;
  2. Diaries of General Sir Neville Lyttelton, 1874-1929;
  3. Diaries of Lady Lyttelton, 1892-1893;
  4. An unattributed diary, 1896.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-1929

Extent

61 boxes (3.05 linear metres)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. e. 372].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. hist. e. 372-380, f. 33-84

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13730

Abstract

Diaries of Lionel Hichens, General Sir Neville Lyttelton and Lady Lyttelton

Biographical / Historical

(William) Lionel Hichens (1874-1940) was an industrialist and businessman. His parents-in-law were Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton (1845-1931), general, and Lady Katharine Sarah Lyttelton, née Stuart-Wortley. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Custodial History

The diaries were cleared from North Aston Hall, Oxfordshire, after the death of Hermione Hichens.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The diaries were bought from Robin Waterfield Ltd. in 1986.

Related Materials

See also the papers of William Lionel Hichens (MSS. Eng. hist. c. 1037-1038, d. 484).

Title
Diaries of Lionel Hichens, General Sir Neville Lyttelton and Lady Lyttelton
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2021 by Simon Mackley.
Date
EAD version 2021.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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