Fonds GB 0096 AL194 - Ker, William Paton; Jones, John Viriamu; Reichel, Harry: correspondence

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GB 0096 AL194

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Ker, William Paton; Jones, John Viriamu; Reichel, Harry: correspondence

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  • 1887 (Creation)

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3 items (8 leaves)

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John Viriamu Jones was born near Swansea in 1856. He was educated at University College, London, and Balliol College, Oxford. He became the first principal of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire in 1883 and had a distinguished academic career as a physicist.

William Paton Ker was born in Glasgow in 1855. He studied at Glasgow Academy, Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford University. He became Professor of English Literature at the University College of South Wales, Cardiff in 1883 and in 1889 was appointed Professor of English Language and Literature at University College, London, where he set up an Honours School of English and organised the Department of Scandinavian Studies. He was appointed a fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford in 1879, and Chair of Poetry at Oxford in 1920.

Henry Rudolf (Harry) Reichel was born in Belfast and educated at Christ's Hospital and at Balliol College, Oxford. He became the first Principal of the University College of North Wales in 1884. He was knighted in 1907.

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GB 0096 AL194 1887 fonds 3 items (8 leaves) Jones , John Viriamu , 1856-1901 , university administrator and physicist

Ker , William Paton , 1855-1923 , literary scholar

Reichel , Sir , Henry Rudolf , 1856-1931 , Knight , college head and educationist x Reichel , Harry

John Viriamu Jones was born near Swansea in 1856. He was educated at University College, London, and Balliol College, Oxford. He became the first principal of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire in 1883 and had a distinguished academic career as a physicist.

William Paton Ker was born in Glasgow in 1855. He studied at Glasgow Academy, Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford University. He became Professor of English Literature at the University College of South Wales, Cardiff in 1883 and in 1889 was appointed Professor of English Language and Literature at University College, London, where he set up an Honours School of English and organised the Department of Scandinavian Studies. He was appointed a fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford in 1879, and Chair of Poetry at Oxford in 1920.

Henry Rudolf (Harry) Reichel was born in Belfast and educated at Christ's Hospital and at Balliol College, Oxford. He became the first Principal of the University College of North Wales in 1884. He was knighted in 1907.

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Found inserted in the Goldsmith's Library copy of Bath Penitentiary and Lock Hospital - classmark: [G.L.] B.816.

(1) Letter from William Paton Ker of University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, to John Viriamu Jones, Principal of the College, 13 May 1887.
(2) Letter from John Viriamu Jones to the Registrar of the University of London, 17 May 1887. Enclosing Ker's letter.

(3) Letter from Henry Rudolf Reichel, Principal, University College of North Wales, Bangor to the Registrar of the University of London, 11 Jun 1887.
All 3 letters relate to degree examinations and syllabuses in Old English, Middle English and Science.

Items (1) and (3) are autograph; all letters bear signatures.

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Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

Compiled by Anya Turner.
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.
Aug 2008 Jones , John Viriamu , 1856-1901 , university administrator and physicist Science Old English Educational qualifications Degrees Educational evaluation Examinations Student evaluation Indo-european languages Germanic languages Middle English English Educational courses University courses Ker , William Paton , 1855-1923 , literary scholar Reichel , Sir , Henry Rudolf , 1856-1931 , Knight , college head and educationist x Reichel , Harry

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Found inserted in the Goldsmith's Library copy of Bath Penitentiary and Lock Hospital - classmark: [G.L.] B.816.

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(1) Letter from William Paton Ker of University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, to John Viriamu Jones, Principal of the College, 13 May 1887.
(2) Letter from John Viriamu Jones to the Registrar of the University of London, 17 May 1887. Enclosing Ker's letter.

(3) Letter from Henry Rudolf Reichel, Principal, University College of North Wales, Bangor to the Registrar of the University of London, 11 Jun 1887.
All 3 letters relate to degree examinations and syllabuses in Old English, Middle English and Science.

Items (1) and (3) are autograph; all letters bear signatures.

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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. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

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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Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

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A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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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