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Senate House Library, University of London

Fellowes, Robert (1771-1847)


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MSS255-257

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Fellowes, Robert (1771-1847)

Date(s): 1798-1845

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 4 volumes, 2 bundles

Name of creator(s): Fellowes | Robert | 1771-1847 | philanthropist and author

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Born in 1771, Fellowes was educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford, where he received a BA in 1796 and an MA in 1801. He published A Picture of Christian Philosophy of Illustration of the Character of Jesus in 1798. From 1804-1811, he edited Critical Review. Fellowes wrote and lectured on politics and religion. In 1826 he gave benefactions to encourage the study of philosophy at Edinburgh University and at London University (now University College London). He died in London on 6th February 1847.

CONTENT

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Papers of the Robert Fellowes, 1798-1845, comprising manuscripts of his autobiography, 'Common Sense Truths', 1844 (MS255); A Picture of Christian Philosophy, 1798 (MS256); and notes for a projected work on religion or philosophy, written by Robert Fellows, circa 1845 (MS257).

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Language/scripts of material: English

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Open for research. 24 hours notice is required.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Imported from the Senate House catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

Rules or conventions: General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2009.


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Autobiographies | Prose | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Politics | Political science
Religion

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Fellowes | Robert | 1771-1847 | philanthropist and author

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