Item II/iv/32 - Oxonium Poema. Authore F.V Ex Aede Christi

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GB 2014 WS-01-GRE-II/iv/32

Title

Oxonium Poema. Authore F.V Ex Aede Christi

Date(s)

  • 1957 (Accumulation)
  • 1667 (Publication)

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Extent and medium

4to, 1 volume

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Name of creator

(d. 1677)

Biographical history

VERNON, FRANCIS, son of Francis Vernon, London, and Ann, widow of William Welby, Gedney, Lincs., and dau. of George Smithes, London, goldsmith [Alderman of London ?]; b.; adm.; KS 1649; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1654, matr. 10 Nov 1654, Westminster Student; BA 28 Jan 1657/8; MA 1660; a great traveller; on one of his expeditions he was taken by pirates and sold; Secretary to Embassy, Sweden 1668, Paris 1669-71; a medium of communication between French and English scientists; FRS 22 May 1672; travelled through Dalmatia and Greece to Persia; author, Oxonium, Poema; his MS journal for 8 Jul 1675 - 14 Sep 1676 is in the possession of the Royal Society; murdered near Ispahan, Persia, during a quarrel about a penknife 1677. DNB.

Archival history

Presentation copy to James Vernon in 1700 (from whom?)

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Scope and content

2 copies

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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.

Language of material

  • Latin

Script of material

  • Latin

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

3rd edition

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WS-GRE-II/iv/32

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GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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