A register of dr. Frodsham Hodson
A register of dr. Frodsham Hodson, when vice-chancellor of the university of Oxford, from the day of his election Oct. 6, 1818, to the following Nov. 7. This contain, not only a diary of his public life, but also:
- Memoranda of interest, such as a list of sermons of which the V.-C. appoints preachers (fol. 3v)
- A Latin list of trades of which members have been at some time matriculated, 1820 (fol. 4)
- A copy of a petition from Henry Cotton that Oxonia should be used, and not Oxonium, 1818 (fol. 154)
- A list of persons to whom the Oxford Almanacs were usually presented (fol. 158v)
(fols. 16-136, 140-8, etc., are blank paper)
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1818-1820 by F. Hodson
Extent
161 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 31, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon c. 31
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20540
Abstract
A register of dr. Frodsham Hodson
Biographical / Historical
Frodsham Hodson (1770-1822) was vice-chancellor of Oxford University.
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. 30782
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
15 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.
- Title
- A register of dr. Frodsham Hodson
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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