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Chawner, George, 1854-1914 (classical scholar and librarian)

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Biography

George Chawner (1854-1914) was born on 16 November 1854, the son of William, vicar of Crich, Derbyshire. He was educated at Rossall, before entering King's College, Cambridge, in 1873 (B.A., 1877; M.A., 1880), where he became a fellow in 1878. He was classical lecturer at the university, 1879-1896, and King's College Librarian, 1896-1914. He died on 27 April 1914.

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George Chawner: Papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6094-6144
Dates: 1900-1914 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: 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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