Laurence Saunders Scholarship, 1882 - 1885

File

Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAR/3/3/2/29

Scope and Contents

Indenture setting up the scholarship at King's College. Also includes preparatory correspondence prior to the signing of the formal indenture and correspondence about the then scholarship holder Charles Platts.

Dates

Creation: 1882 - 1885

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Biographical / Historical

Laurence Saunders came up from Eton to King's College in 1538. Condemned for heresy and burnt at the stake in 1555. The scholarship was set up in his name by Catherine Norris, who was one of his descendants.