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Hall, Dennis, d 1916 (clergyman and librarian)

 Person

Biography

Dennis Hall matriculated at Cambridge University in 1870 (B.A. 1874; M.A., 1878), but was not affiliated to a college. He was ordained deacon in 1876, and priest in 1880, and was curate of Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridgeshire, 1876-1882, and Vicar of Impington, 1882-1916. Hall was honorary assistant under-librarian at Cambridge University Library for nearly fifty years, retiring in 1902. He died in September 1916.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Dennis Hall: Cambridge prize essay subjects

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7885
Scope and Contents

A series of volumes containing pasted-in entries recording the subjects of successful entries to Cambridge essay prizes up to c. 1863. The competitions featured are the Adams, Burney, Camden, Hulsean, Kaye, Le Bas, Maitland, Members', Norrissian, Porson and Seatonian Prizes; the Browne's and Camden Medals; and the Chancellor's Medal for English Poetry.

Dates: 1863-1900 (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).
 Fonds

Dennis Hall: Letter to Charles Sayle, 1905

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/608
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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