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The eighty-nine 'principal clergy of London classified according to their opinions on the great Church question of the day'

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MS. Add. C. 290
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The eighty-nine 'principal clergy of London classified according to their opinions on the great Church question of the day', 'for the private use of the Editor of the Times.' The opinions noted range from 'as near Romanism as possible' to 'on the verge of Dissent': interesting details are given about the personal history of the clergy, the type of service and the state of the parish, in or soon after November, 1844.

Dates

  • Creation: written in A.D. 1844 in London

Extent

39 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 290, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Add. C. 290

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20026

Abstract

The eighty-nine 'principal clergy of London classified according to their opinions on the great Church question of the day', written in A.D. 1844 in London.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

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. 29643.

Custodial History

This MS. passed from mr. Delane, the editor of the Times, to his son-in-law, the rev. W. Campbell.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented to the Library by the rev. John Rigaud on Oct. 30, 1886.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 1/4 × 8 3/8 in.

Title
The eighty-nine 'principal clergy of London classified according to their opinions on the great Church question of the day'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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