Williams, Sir John (1840-1926)

  • Williams, Sir John, (1840-1926)
Date:
1883-1895
Reference:
MS.8007/28
Part of:
Miscellany: British, mainly 19th-20th centuries
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Note enclosing a cheque towards the testimonial of Mr Stone of the Royal College of Surgeons, 17 Jan 1883, and note to Mr [Manly Lewis] saying he can see him tomorrow at 10.20, 29 May 1895.

Publication/Creation

1883-1895

Physical description

2 notes

Acquisition note

Presented by H. J. Fuller, May 1929 (acc.91885); Purchased from Mrs. Watson, Burnley, March 1945 (acc.72200), presumably once part of the Thomas Madden Stone autograph collection.

Biographical note

Court physician, physician to the Duchess of York and Queen Victoria. Professor of midwifery at University College London. Book collector who purchased several large and valuable libraries including the Shirburn Castle Collection. Founder and first President of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

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See MS.2704

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Accession number

  • 91885; 72200