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Born, London, 1858; educated at Harrow, Trinity College Cambridge; Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1883-1884; 2nd Baron Houghton of Great Houghton, Yorkshire, 1885; Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen, 1886; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 1892-1895; created Earl of Crewe, 1895; Lord President of the Council, 1905-1908, 1915-1916; Chaiman, Governing Body of Imperial College, 1907-1922; knighted, 1908; Lord Privy Seal, 1908, 1912-1915; Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1908-1910; Secretary of State for India, 1910-1915; created 1st Marquess of Crewe, Earl of Madeley, 1911; HM Lieutenant, County of London, 1912-1944; President, Board of Education, 1916; Chairman, London County Council, 1917; H M Ambassador in Paris, 1922-1928; Secretary of State for War, 1931; Chancellor, Sheffield University; died, 1945.
Publications: include: Lord Rosebery (John Murray, London, 1931).
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Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 B/CREWE-MILNES Created 1908-1922 Collection (fonds) 2 files Milnes , Robert Offley Ashburton , Crewe- , 1858-1945 , 1st Marquess of Crewe , statesman
Born, London, 1858; educated at Harrow, Trinity College Cambridge; Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1883-1884; 2nd Baron Houghton of Great Houghton, Yorkshire, 1885; Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen, 1886; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 1892-1895; created Earl of Crewe, 1895; Lord President of the Council, 1905-1908, 1915-1916; Chaiman, Governing Body of Imperial College, 1907-1922; knighted, 1908; Lord Privy Seal, 1908, 1912-1915; Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1908-1910; Secretary of State for India, 1910-1915; created 1st Marquess of Crewe, Earl of Madeley, 1911; HM Lieutenant, County of London, 1912-1944; President, Board of Education, 1916; Chairman, London County Council, 1917; H M Ambassador in Paris, 1922-1928; Secretary of State for War, 1931; Chancellor, Sheffield University; died, 1945.
Publications: include: Lord Rosebery (John Murray, London, 1931).
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Papers of Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe, comprising correspondence with Imperial College administration department, 1908-1922, as Chairman of the Governing Body.
2 files
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
Include: correspondence and papers, 1892-1939, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Crewe papers); correspondence and papers, 1929-1936 relating to Rosebery biography, held at the National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division (reference: MSS 10195-205); correspondence and papers relating to India, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Hardinge).
Lord Crewe, 1858-1945. The likeness of a Liberal James Pope Hennessy (Constable & Co, London, 1955).
Sources: Who Was Who (A & C Black, 1958, volume IV); National Register of Archives; British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. December 2000 Educational supervision Governing bodies Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine x Imperial College of Science and Technology x Imperial College x University of London , Imperial College Milnes , Robert Offley Ashburton , Crewe- , 1858-1945 , 1st Marquess of Crewe , statesman x Crewe-Milnes , Robert Offley Ashburton x Crewe , 1st Marquess of University governing bodies Organizations Educational governing bodies Educational administration
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Papers of Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe, comprising correspondence with Imperial College administration department, 1908-1922, as Chairman of the Governing Body.
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Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
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A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
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Include: correspondence and papers, 1892-1939, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Crewe papers); correspondence and papers, 1929-1936 relating to Rosebery biography, held at the National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division (reference: MSS 10195-205); correspondence and papers relating to India, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Hardinge).
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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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