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Simeon: Papers Relating to Charles Simeon

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CS

Scope and Contents

This collection contains letters written to, by and about CS, and genealogical information collected by other members of his family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1700 - 1966

Biographical / Historical

Charles Simeon (1759-1836) was admitted to King's a scholar from Eton in 1779, and was a Fellow at King's from 1782. He was thrice Dean of the Chapel, was second bursar from 1798-1805, and Vice-Provost from 1790-92.

Extent

0.5 archive box(es) (0.5 box) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See KCAC/1/4 for etchings of Simeon.

Related Materials

See also Shelfmark 30/3 (Library - Rare Books) for a volume of sermons preached on the death of Charles Simeon; 3 volumes of published versions of Charles Simeon's sermons; and a printed copy of the Hulsean prize essay for 1830 by Frederic Myers with a manuscript note by Charles Simeon inside the cover.

Date information

DateText: Some items undated.

Originator(s)

Simeon, Charles (1759-1836)

Date
2005-01-10 13:37:37+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
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