Miscellaneous additional papers of George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) relating to his governorship of Fort St. George, Madras (India), 1781-6, and his embassy to China, 1792-4, together with a few earlier and later papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1757-99
Extent
0.85 Linear metres (5 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. b. 241, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. hist. b. 241-242, c. 1122-1124
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15796, 15802
Abstract
Additional papers of George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) relating to his governorship of Fort St. George, Madras (India), 1781-6, and his embassy to China, 1792-4
Biographical / Historical
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) was a diplomat and colonial governor. He was governor and president of Fort St. George, Madras, 1781-6. He was sent as an ambassador to China, 1792-4. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
MSS. Eng. hist. b. 241 c. 1122-1123 were bought, Sotheby's, 23 July 1979, lot 67. MSS. Eng. hist. b. 242, c. 1124 were bought (with an incomplete Modī syllabary, c.1850, now [pr. bk.] Mar. gen. 86), Sotheby's, 21 July 1980, lot 117.
- Title
- Catalogue of additional papers of George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, 1757-99
- Status
- Published
- Date
- 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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