GB 0102 PP MS 70 - Michell, Roland Lyon Nosworthy

7 boxes

Formerly MS 204772.
GB 0102 PP MS 70 Created 1870-1914 Collection (fonds) 7 boxes Michell , Roland Lyon Nosworthy , 1847-1931 , colonial administrator
Roland Michell was born on 14 February 1847. He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford. He lived in Egypt for many years, initially as Tutor to Prince Ibrahim Pasha, son of the Khedive of Egypt, 1870-1878. He later served as Chief of the Statistical Department, Revenue Survey of Egypt, 1878-1879, and Commissioner of Limassol, Cyprus, 1879-1911. He published two works, An Egyptian Calendar for the Koptic Year 1295 (Alexandria, 1877), and An Egyptian Calendar for the Koptic Year 1617 (London, 1900). He died on 9 March 1931.

Formerly MS 204772.

Donated in 1962.

Papers, 1870-1914, of Roland Lyon Nosworthy Michell, including his diaries, 1872, 1873, 1878, journals, 1870-1872, 1874-1876, and correspondence, 1878-1914, together with research material for his publications, including notes on the Dervish sects, of which he had a first hand knowledge.

The papers have been arranged into four sections: diaries and journals; correspondence; research material; and miscellaneous - poems, etc.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English

Unpublished handlist.

15 May 2000 Ancient religions Central government Civil servants Civil service Cyprus Diaries Documents Egypt Europe Government Information sources Islam Literary forms and genres Literature Michell , Roland Lyon Nosworthy , 1847-1931 , colonial administrator Monarchy Moslems Nonfiction North Africa Poetry Political systems Primary documents Prose Public administration Religion Religions Religious activities Religious experience Religious groups Religious practice Travel Travel abroad Western Europe People by occupation People

Donated in 1962.

Papers, 1870-1914, of Roland Lyon Nosworthy Michell, including his diaries, 1872, 1873, 1878, journals, 1870-1872, 1874-1876, and correspondence, 1878-1914, together with research material for his publications, including notes on the Dervish sects, of which he had a first hand knowledge.

The papers have been arranged into four sections: diaries and journals; correspondence; research material; and miscellaneous - poems, etc.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

• English

• Latin

English

Unpublished handlist.

• English