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- 1866 (Creation)
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5 leaves
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Born in Barbados in 1784, William Maynard Gomm enjoyed a successful career in the armed forces, participating in the fighting on the continent leading up to the Battle of Waterloo. He was Governor of Mauritius, 1842-1849, Constable of the Tower of London, 1849, and Commander in Chief in India, 1950-1955.
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GB 0096 MS 993 1866 Collection (fonds) 5 leaves Gomm , Sir , William Maynard , 1784-1875 , Knight , Field Marshal
Born in Barbados in 1784, William Maynard Gomm enjoyed a successful career in the armed forces, participating in the fighting on the continent leading up to the Battle of Waterloo. He was Governor of Mauritius, 1842-1849, Constable of the Tower of London, 1849, and Commander in Chief in India, 1950-1955.
Provenance unknown, but possibly removed from inside the cover of a book in the George Grote collection.
Notes on the Battle of Waterloo written by Sir William Maynard Gomm for the benefit of Sir George Grote, 1866.
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Collection level description.
Further material relating to Sir William Gomm may be found at the National Army Museum; Southwark Local Studies Library; the Oriental and India Office Collections at the British Library, London; the National Archives of Scotland; the Beinecke Library, Yale University; and the National Library of Scotland.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with 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. Feb 2002 Gomm , Sir , William Maynard , 1784-1875 , Knight , Field Marshal Grote , George , 1794-1871 , MP historian History International conflicts Military history Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) War Wars (events)
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Provenance unknown, but possibly removed from inside the cover of a book in the George Grote collection.
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Notes on the Battle of Waterloo written by Sir William Maynard Gomm for the benefit of Sir George Grote, 1866.
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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Further material relating to Sir William Gomm may be found at the National Army Museum; Southwark Local Studies Library; the Oriental and India Office Collections at the British Library, London; the National Archives of Scotland; the Beinecke Library, Yale University; and the National Library of Scotland.
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Compiled in compliance with 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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- English