Pike, William Bennett, 1831-1873 (college chaplain and tutor)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1831 - 1873
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fonds
Amos: Diaries and photographs of Anne Elizabeth Fisher (later Pike and Amos)
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/AMO
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries and photograph album, with some loose enclosures. The diaries provide a detailed description of the daily social life of a wealthy young lady during the Victorian era, in London and on visits around the country, including dinners, dances and parties, concerts, galleries, theatre and academic lectures. Many include lists of 'books recommended' or read. From 1864, Anne gave detailed accounts of sermons she had heard and exhibitions in London, also describing first-hand...
Dates:
1852 - 1900
Found in:
Downing College
Item
Diary of Anne Elizabeth Fisher, later Pike, vol XI, 1861-04-16 - 1874-02-22
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/AMO/11
Scope and Contents
Diary entries up to 3 September 1863. Includes, at back: list of books read, 1861-62. Also includes pressed flowers, newspaper cuttings [including ones relating to the death of William Bennett Pike, May 1873], letter from Sarah Davison to 'Annie' from Hartlepool, 31 Dec 1861, sending new year wishes and with news of her daughter, Ada, following the breaking off of her engagement, letter from J L Bereton to 'Mrs Pike' from Norwich House, 4 July 1863, relating to a book and dealing with grief...
Dates:
1861-04-16 - 1874-02-22
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