The Wilberforce archive consists of:
- Family correspondence, 1814-1873
- Archive of William Wilberforce, 1772-1833, including correspondence and other papers
- Archive of Samuel Wilberforce, 1818-1873, including larger groups of letters, letter books, smaller groups and single letters, letters concerning the church overseas, and diocesan correspondence
- Papers relating to the death of Samuel Wilberforce
- Materials relating to the publication of the Life of Samuel Wilberforce, D.D., by A.R. Ashwell and R.G. Wilberfoce (1880-1882)
- Other papers
- Addenda
Dates
- Creation: 1726-[c. 1900]
Extent
7.75 Linear metres (113 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Wilberforce a. 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Wilberforce a. 1, b. 1, c. 1-31, d. 1-51, e. 1-24, f.1-5, g. 1-17
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13478
Abstract
Wilberforce Family archive, 1726-[c.1900].
Biographical / Historical
The members of the Wilberforce family of Markington represented in this collection are William Wilberforce (1759-1833), MP and philanthropist, and Samuel Wilberforce (1805-1873), Bishop of Oxford and Winchester. 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. II, nos. 55620-55750.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by the Library in 1965, 1966, 1969 and 1970.
Topical
Subject
- Wilberforce | Samuel | 1805-1873 | Bishop of Oxford and Winchester (Person)
- Wilberforce | William | 1759-1833 | MP, Philanthropist (Person)
- Wilberforce | family | 1614-1900 | Markington (Family)
- Church of England | Diocese of Oxford (Organisation)
- Church of England | Diocese of Winchester (Organisation)
- Church of England | Diocese of Oxford (Organisation)
- Church of England | Bishops (Organisation)
- Title
- Catalogue of the Wilberforce Family archive
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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