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- 1777 (Creation)
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Arthur Young was born in London and educated at Lavenham, Suffolk. After attempts at working in commerce and in publishing, he took up farming on the family estate as Bradfield Hall, Suffolk. He became a successful farmer on several properties, was appointed to the Board of Agriculture in 1793, and wrote several books on farming and agricultural methods. He also travelled widely and the published accounts of his journeys through Britain, Ireland and France contain much social and political observation.
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GB 0096 AL120 1777 fonds 2 leaves Young , Arthur , 1741-1820 , agriculturist
Arthur Young was born in London and educated at Lavenham, Suffolk. After attempts at working in commerce and in publishing, he took up farming on the family estate as Bradfield Hall, Suffolk. He became a successful farmer on several properties, was appointed to the Board of Agriculture in 1793, and wrote several books on farming and agricultural methods. He also travelled widely and the published accounts of his journeys through Britain, Ireland and France contain much social and political observation.
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Purchased from E Hall (1967).
Letter from Arthur Young of Suffolk Street, Charing Cross to J B Holroyd [afterwards 1st Earl of Sheffield], Sheffield Place, East Grinstead, Sussex, 4 Feb 1777. Asks for information relating to the management of Holroyd's estates in Ireland.
Autograph, with signature.
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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.
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Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library: Supplement 1921-1930 (1930). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2.
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.
July 2008 Estate management Young , Arthur , 1741-1820 , agriculturist Ireland Property Europe
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Purchased from E Hall (1967).
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Letter from Arthur Young of Suffolk Street, Charing Cross to J B Holroyd [afterwards 1st Earl of Sheffield], Sheffield Place, East Grinstead, Sussex, 4 Feb 1777. Asks for information relating to the management of Holroyd's estates in Ireland.
Autograph, with signature.
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See hard copy catalogue.
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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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Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library: Supplement 1921-1930 (1930). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.
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On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2.
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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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