Correspondence 1836-8, 1836 - 1838
Scope and Contents
Mainly re dispute over Mastership election of 1836, and resulting Fellowship elections and controversy.
Dates
- Creation: 1836 - 1838
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
This election of Thomas Worsley to the Mastership in 1836 was accompanied by controversy as it was claimed by the Downing College Fellowship that a Clerical Fellow, like Worsley, could not be elected to the Mastership.
Extent
c. 91 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Worsley, Thomas
Finding aid date
2001-10-30 16:34:34+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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