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Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett

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Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett, mainly in his hand.

Dates

  • Creation: late 18th century

Extent

0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Ireland d. 2, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Top. Ireland d. 2-3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13499

Abstract

Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Orde-Powlett (1746-1807), 1st Baron Bolton, was a politician. He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1770, and MA in 1773. From Feb. 1784 to Nov. 1787 he served as chief secretary to the Duke of Rutland, lord-lieutenant of Ireland, and as a member of the privy council in Ireland. In 1787 Orde introduced into the Irish House of Commons, in a speech of three hours' length, an 'extremely comprehensive' scheme of education. See the Dictionary of National Biography for further details.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given to the Library in 1920.

Bibliography

See the journal Analecta Hibernica, 1 (1930), pp. 3-4.
Title
Draft of proposals for education in Ireland introduced in the Irish House of Commons by Thomas Orde-Powlett
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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