Christopherson, John, c. 1520-1558 (college head)
Person
Dates
- Existence: c. 1520 - 1558
Biography
John Christopherson (? 1520-1558), Master of Trinity College, Cambridge and Bishop of Chichester
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fonds
Latin translation of Demosthenes: Contra Leptinem by John Christopherson
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3306
Scope and Contents
Dedication (fo. 2) to William Parr, earl of Essex, and later marquess of Northampton. Various autographs of owners through the volume.
Dates:
1545 (Circa)
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Cambridge University Library
File
Plutarchi Chæronei philosophi libellus de futili loquacitate a Græco in Latinum per Joannem Christofersonum conversus, Mid-sixteenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.06.56
Scope and Contents
Prefixed is a letter to Mary, afterwards Queen Mary I, ‘Honoratissimæ illustrissimæque principi D. Mariæ, regiæ majestatis sorori, Joannes Christofersonus perpetuam optat felicitatem’, beginning ‘Non sum nescius, Princeps illustrissima ...’; there follows the Latin version of Plutarch’s entire treatise περί άδολεσχίας (beginning ‘Ardua plane et difficilis’), and then the Greek text, which generally agrees with the Aldine and Basil editions, in those places in which Wyttenbach notices their...
Dates:
Mid-sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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