Rules and Statutes made by dr. Richard Newton ... for the Government of a College intended to be Incorporated by the name of the Principal and Fellows of Hertford College in the University of Oxford
'Rules and Statutes made by dr. Richard Newton ... for the Government of a College intended to be Incorporated by the name of the Principal and Fellows of Hertford College in the University of Oxford.'
These are the original statutes attested and sealed by dr. R. Newton on Nov. 2, 1739, and confirmed on the following day by George ii, whose signature and seal are on p. v.
Dates
- Creation: chiefly written in 1739
Extent
48 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 24, pp. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon c. 24
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18684
Abstract
'Rules and Statutes made by dr. Richard Newton ... for the Government of a College intended to be Incorporated by the name of the Principal and Fellows of Hertford College in the University of Oxford,' chiefly written in 1739.
Biographical / Historical
Richard Newton (1676–1753) was an educationist and college head.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 28904.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Hertford College Library': bought from George Roberson on Aug. 21, 1865, for £5.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
14 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.
Subject
- Newton | Richard | 1676-1753 | educationist and college head (Person)
- University of Oxford | Hertford College (Organisation)
- Title
- Rules and Statutes made by dr. Richard Newton ... for the Government of a College intended to be Incorporated by the name of the Principal and Fellows of Hertford College in the University of Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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