Leonard Childers, 1864 - 1870
Scope and Contents
Political papers relating to Childers' public career and private papers concerning his family, first wife Emily (nee Walker, 1827-1875) and their eight children.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1870
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).
Biographical / Historical
Leonard Childers (1852-70) was a midshipman in the Royal Navy who died when HMS 'Captain' capsized in the Bay of Biscay on 7 September 1870.
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2011-05-26 11:44:08+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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