Item VI/i/07 - Westminster School: Past and Present

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GB 2014 WS-01-GRX-VI/i/07

Title

Westminster School: Past and Present

Date(s)

  • 1884 (Creation)

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4to, 1 volume

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(1829-1901)

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FORSHALL, FREDERICK HALE, son of Rev. Josiah Forshall FRS, Chaplain, Foundling Hospital, and Keeper of Department of Manuscripts, British Museum, and Frances, only dau. of Richard Smith, Harborne Heath, Staffs.; b. 18 Nov 1829; adm. 3 Feb 1843 (Scott's); QS 1844; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1848, adm. pens. 5 Jul 1848, scholar 1849, matr. Mich. 1848; emigrated to Australia 1849; a private tutor at Sydney, New South Wales; Sydney Univ., matr. 1852, Chancellor’s Prize for Greek Iambics 1853; Librarian, Sydney Univ.; returned to England 1855; followed the occupation of a coach; ordained deacon 1885, priest 1886 (both Bath and Wells); held various curacies, but gave up holy orders 20 Nov 1894, under the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Act; author, Westminster School past and present, 1884; d. 11 Aug 1901.

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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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GB 2014

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Final

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Partial

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  • English

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  • Latin

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