Mason, Charles, 1699-1771 (academic and clergyman)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1699 - 1771

Biography

Charles Mason (1699-1771), Fellow of Trinity, 1725, Woodwardian Professor of Geology, 1734-62, and Vicar of Barrington from 1742.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Fonds

Charles Mason: Correspondence

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8564

Scope and Contents

Letters to Charles Mason and other papers, including an extract from the account book of Goodwich, Bishop of Ely; 'An epitome of Sir Isaac Newton's Opticks'; and a printed notice of 24 June 1811, regarding the installation of the Duke of Gloucester as Chancellor of Cambridge University. All are letters to Mason unless otherwise stated.

Dates: 1700-1811

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Found in: Cambridge University Library / Charles Mason: Correspondence

Fonds

Charles Mason: Journals

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7762

Scope and Contents The journals, which are not bound in chronological order, contain entries and numerous sketches on geological, archaeological and antiquarian themes. The volume contains: Engraved portrait of Mason, by I. Bretherton. [1] Observations. Yorkshire. 1749 [2] Observations 1737. Whitby, Richmond, Fountains [3] Natwich, Wroxeter, Bangor ... Llanvyllin. 1758, 1760 [4] Mostly arches and arcades in Ickleton and Stewkley churches [5] Notes in a journy thro Worcester and South Wales. 1742 [6]...

Dates: 1732-1760

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Charles Mason: Journals