Douglas, Rev Canon John Albert

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0096 MS Douglas
Held at	: Senate House Library, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections ›
Full title	: Douglas, Rev Canon John Albert
Date(s)	: 1922-1955
Level of description	: Collection (fonds)
Extent	: 1 box
Name of creator(s)	: Douglas | John Albert | d 1956 | Anglican clergyman
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Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Douglas was educated at Dulwich College and ordained in 1894 at Newark. He undertook many positions within the Anglican Church and was Rector of St Michael Paternoster Royal, 1933-53. Alongside his ecclesiastic commitments, Douglas also took several senior positions with the University of London and was Chairman of Convocation in 1939. He published several books, mostly on aspects of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He died in 1956.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Correspondence and papers relating to the University of London. Subjects include the resignation of Lord Beauchamp as Chancellor of the University of London, election of Lord Athlone as Chancellor of the University of London, photograph of the centenary banquet for the University of London, correspondence with members of Convocation.

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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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Date(s) of descriptions:
2000-04-07 Joseph Gelfer, 2000-05-23 Sarah Smith