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Elizabeth Parkes' diaries and journals, 1817 - 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Parkes 13

Scope and Contents

Chiefly diaries and journals of visits to Europe.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817 - 1877

Creator

Biographical / Historical

[Elizabeth Rayner Priestley Parkes, 1797-1877, usually called Eliza. Granddaughter of Joseph Priestley, eminent scientist who 'discovered' oxygen and was also one of the founders of the Unitarian denomination. Eliza was born in Pennsylvania, USA. She married Joseph Parkes in 1824 and was the mother of Bessie Rayner Parkes.]

Extent

10 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

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