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Fisher, William Webster (1798-1874, Physician and Downing Professor of Medicine)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1798 - 1874

Dates and places

c.1798-1874

Geographical areas

Cambriudge

Sphere of activity

Downing Professor of Medicine 1841-74. Bursar for twelve years.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

 Fonds

Papers of William Webster Fisher, 1785 - 1860

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FISH
Scope and Contents

Includes medical papers and anatomical drawings, possibly lecture notes and draft manuscripts for printed works, and poetry papers.

Dates: 1785 - 1860
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.