Jenkinson, Francis John Henry, 1853-1923 (librarian)
Dates
- Existence: 1853 - 1923
Biography
Francis John Henry Jenkinson (1853-1923), librarian and bibliographer, was born Forres, Moray in 1853. He was educated at Marlborough College before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in the first class of the classical tripos in 1876. Jenkinson became a fellow of Trinity in 1878 and was college lecturer in Classics from 1881 until 1889. It was at this time that he was introduced to Henry Bradshaw, the University Librarian, who would have a great influence on Jenkinson's future, both in his bibliographic work and his eventual career. Jenkinson became University Librarian in 1889. During his time as Librarian Jenkinson oversaw the gift of Lord Acton's library, the largest single collection ever received by the Library, and the donation of 140,00 hebrew fragments from the Cairo Genezah. From 1915 Jenkinson spent much time collecting literature, especially ephemera, of the war, an archive, still held in the Library and called the War Reserve Collection, which would eventually prove to be both extensive and important. He was married twice: first, on 6 July 1887, to Marian Wetton (d. 1888), fifth daughter of Champion Wetton of Joldwynds, near Gomshall, Surrey, and sister-in-law of Charles Villiers Stanford; and second, on 2 April 1902, at Crowborough to Margaret Stewart (1859–1933), daughter of Ludovick Charles Stewart. He had no children. He died on 21 September 1923 at a nursing home, The Nook, Hampstead, following an operation, and was buried at Trumpington.
Found in 191 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Jenkinson: Transcript of his Diary
Volumes transcribed by Francis Jenkinson, and letters, newscuttings, notes.
Charles Joseph Singer: Correspondence to Sir Clifford Allbutt, Charles Sayle and Francis Jenkinson, 1920-1922
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles Montagu Doughty: Correspondence to Edward Atkinson and Francis Jenkinson, 1886-1896
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles Plummer: Letter to Francis Jenkinson, 1894
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles R. Pyke: Correspondence to Francis Jenkinson, 1895
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles Stewart Davison: Correspondence to Francis Jenkinson and Sir Stephen Gaselee, 1916-1923
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles Taylor: Correspondence to Charles Sayle and Francis Jenkinson, 1902-1908
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles Welch: Letter to Francis Jenkinson, 1917
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Charles William Gamble: Letter to Francis Jenkinson, 1902
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Christopher Patey Harvey: Letter to Francis Jenkinson, 1918
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Christopher Wordsworth: Correspondence to Francis Jenkinson and W. Rouse-Ball, 1896-1919
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
Correspondence, 1917-1954
Correspondence from Frances J.H. Jenkinson to Frances Clark, 10 Nov. 1896-8 Mar. 1897
Letters mostly to Clark, with some to his wife Frances Clark (d.1908), Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) and others, mainly routine in nature, and collected for their autograph value. Another volume, containing letters of scientists, was not acquired. The original numbering in each volume has been retained; in this catalogue the letters are grouped by subject.
Correspondence from Francis J.H. Jenkinson (1853-1923) to Robert Bridges, 26 June 1912-15 Sep. 1922
Correspondence from Percy S. Allen (1869-1933) to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, 10 Oct. 1910-24 Oct. 1910
Correspondence from Sir [John R.] Shane Leslie to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, Oct. 1909-Jan. 1911 (Circa)
Correspondence of Professor Henry Jackson concerning the Acton Library
Correspondence regarding John Donne's Seal
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, 10 Jan. 1894-21 Jan. 1903
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, 17 Apr. 1884-18 July 1884
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, 28 Oct. 1892-17 Feb. 1900
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, 8 July 1910-4 Dec. 1919
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson from Vice-Chancellors, 26 Apr. 1888-6 Nov. 1908
Correspondence to Francis J.H. Jenkinson, University Librarian, about the collection of Irish newspapers and pamphlets, 1914-1931
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
David Samuel Margoliouth: Letter to Francis Jenkinson, 1896
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
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