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Papers of Sir Richard Cocks

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Writings and parliamentary diaries of Sir Richard Cocks.

Dates

[c. 1681]-1726

Extent

2 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. b. 209].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. hist. b. 209-210

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 10354, 10355

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Sir Richard Cocks, 2nd Baronet (d. 1726) was MP for Gloucestershire. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 39651-2.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were bought from Richard Gilbertson in 1964.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Papers of Sir Richard Cocks
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English

Repository Details

Repository Details

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