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Seaman, Sir Owen, 1861-1936 (Baronet, barrister and editor)

 Person

Biography

Sir Owen Seaman (1861-1936), barrister, poet, satirist and parodist, was Professor of Literature at Durham College of Science, Newcastle, 1890-1903. He joined the staff of Punch magazine in 1897, and was editor, 1906-32. He was knighted in 1914 and made a baronet in 1933.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Correspondence from Owen Seaman, 17 Feb. 1896-2 Feb. 1898 (Circa)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8954/126-128
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 17 Feb. 1896-2 Feb. 1898 (Circa)
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).
 Series

Sir Owen Seaman: Letters to E.A. Seaforth and [wife], 30 Dec. 1908-12 Dec. 1917 (Circa)

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8856/138-147
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 30 Dec. 1908-12 Dec. 1917 (Circa)
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).
 Series

Sir Owen Seaman: Letters to E.C. Bentley, 2 Apr. 1902-1 Nov. 1905 (Circa)

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8856/309-316
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 2 Apr. 1902-1 Nov. 1905 (Circa)
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).
 Fonds

Sir Owen Seaman: Letters to him

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8990
Scope and Contents

Letters to Owen Seaman, many accepting or declining invitations to a dinner of the Royal Literary Fund in 1912.

Dates: 1890-1935 (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).
 Series

Sir Owen Seaman: Letters to Margery Sharp, 21 Nov. 1926-25 Aug. 1928

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8856/205-218
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 21 Nov. 1926-25 Aug. 1928
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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