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- 1957 (Creation)
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4to, 1 volume
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FAWCETT, EDWARD DOUGLAS, elder son of Capt. Edward Boyd Fawcett, Hove, Sussex, and Myra Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. -Col. Andrew Macdougall, Torquay, Devon; b. 11 Apr 1866; adm. QS 27 May 1880; left May 1883; while at school wrote an epic poem called The Wrath of Ana, privately printed in 1880; lived in Switzerland, interests divided between philosophy and sport; made the first ascent by motor car to the Mer de Glace from Chamonix; author of books on philosophy, novels, poetry and articles on sport, etc.; m. 30 Jan 1896 Mary Blanche Violet, only surviving dau. of Capt. Standish Radley Jackson, 78th Foot; d. 14 Apr 1960.
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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
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- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Final
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Partial
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- English
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- Latin