GB 0103 MS ADD 196 - Firth Papers

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GB 0103 MS ADD 196

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Firth Papers

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  • 1875-c1900 (Creation)

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3 volumes

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Firth was born in Sheffield on 16 March 1857. He was educated at Clifton College and at Balliol College Oxford. He was engaged in literary work and historical teaching at Oxford from 1883. He was a Lecturer at Pembroke College Oxford from 1887 to 1898. He became a fellow of All Souls' College and Oriel College there. He was also a fellow of the British Academy. In 1904 he was made Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, till 1925, and Professor Emeritus from 1925. Firth was knighted in 1922. He published many writings on history. He died on 19 February 1936

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GB 0103 MS ADD 196 1875-c1900 Collection (fonds) 3 volumes Firth , Sir , Charles Harding , 1857-1936 , Knight , historian

Firth was born in Sheffield on 16 March 1857. He was educated at Clifton College and at Balliol College Oxford. He was engaged in literary work and historical teaching at Oxford from 1883. He was a Lecturer at Pembroke College Oxford from 1887 to 1898. He became a fellow of All Souls' College and Oriel College there. He was also a fellow of the British Academy. In 1904 he was made Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, till 1925, and Professor Emeritus from 1925. Firth was knighted in 1922. He published many writings on history. He died on 19 February 1936

Found in the Gordon Square History Library, London.

Notes on bibliographical references on the topography of London in the seventeenth century.

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  1999  Bibliographies England Europe Firth , Sir , Charles Harding , 1857-1936 , Knight , historian Geomorphology Historical periods History London Modern history Secondary documents Topography UK Urban areas Western Europe

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Found in the Gordon Square History Library, London.

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Notes on bibliographical references on the topography of London in the seventeenth century.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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University College London

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  • English

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