GB 0100 KCLCA K/PP96 - GUEST, Professor Anthony Gordon (b 1930)

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GB 0100 KCLCA K/PP96

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GUEST, Professor Anthony Gordon (b 1930)

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  • 1976-1977 (Creation)

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Born, 1930; educated at Colston's School, Bristol and St John's College Oxford; called to Bar, Gray's Inn, 1956; Bencher, 1978; Lecturer, University College, Oxford, 1954-1955; Fellow and Praelector in Jurisprudence, 1955-1965; Dean, 1963-1964; Reader in Common Law to Council of Legal Education (Inns of court), 1967-1980; Travelling Fellowship to South Africa, 1957; Professor of English Law, King's College London, 1966-1995. Publications: edited Anson's principles of the law of contract, 21st to 26th editions (1959-1984); edited Chitty on contracts, 22nd to 27th editions (1961-1994); edited Oxford essays in jurisprudence (1961); The law of hire-purchase (1966); edited Benjamin's sale of goods, 1st to 4th editions (1974-1992); edited Encyclopedia of consumer credit (1975); Introduction to the law of credit and security (1978); edited Chalmers and Guest on bills of exchange, 14th edition (1991); Only remember me (1993).

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GB 0100 KCLCA K/PP96 1976-1977 Collection (fonds) 1 file Guest , Anthony Gordon , b 1930 , Professor of English Law
Born, 1930; educated at Colston's School, Bristol and St John's College Oxford; called to Bar, Gray's Inn, 1956; Bencher, 1978; Lecturer, University College, Oxford, 1954-1955; Fellow and Praelector in Jurisprudence, 1955-1965; Dean, 1963-1964; Reader in Common Law to Council of Legal Education (Inns of court), 1967-1980; Travelling Fellowship to South Africa, 1957; Professor of English Law, King's College London, 1966-1995. Publications: edited Anson's principles of the law of contract, 21st to 26th editions (1959-1984); edited Chitty on contracts, 22nd to 27th editions (1961-1994); edited Oxford essays in jurisprudence (1961); The law of hire-purchase (1966); edited Benjamin's sale of goods, 1st to 4th editions (1974-1992); edited Encyclopedia of consumer credit (1975); Introduction to the law of credit and security (1978); edited Chalmers and Guest on bills of exchange, 14th edition (1991); Only remember me (1993).

Professor Stuart George Hall, 1994.

The papers of Professor Anthony Guest consisting of minutes and correspondence, notably relating to a working party on Religious Studies at King's College London, set up to consider the future of the discipline, and of which Professor Guest was chairman, 1976-1977.

Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
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Detailed list available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.

King's College London Council minutes and the main secretarial series contain relevant material relating to the future of the religious studies department.

Sources: Who's Who. Entry compiled by Geoff Browell 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. May 2002 Educational levels Educational planning Guest , Anthony Gordon , b 1930 , Professor of English Law Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London Religious education Social science education Universities Educational institutions

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Professor Stuart George Hall, 1994.

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The papers of Professor Anthony Guest consisting of minutes and correspondence, notably relating to a working party on Religious Studies at King's College London, set up to consider the future of the discipline, and of which Professor Guest was chairman, 1976-1977.

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Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes

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Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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King's College London Council minutes and the main secretarial series contain relevant material relating to the future of the religious studies department.

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Detailed list available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.

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King's College London College Archives

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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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