Williams, George (1762-1834)

  • Williams, George, (1762-1834)
Date:
10/06/1828
Reference:
MS.8007/26
Part of:
Miscellany: British, mainly 19th-20th centuries
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Letter from Williams to Mr Sowerby of Regent Street, London, regarding his account with Radcliffe Library, and cutting containing biographical information on Williams.

Publication/Creation

10/06/1828

Physical description

2 items

Acquisition note

Purchased from Stevens, London, March 1931

Biographical note

Took BM and DM in 1778 and was admitted a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. In 1796 appointed Regius and Sherardian Professor of Botany. In 1811 made keeper of the Radcliffe Library which was exclusively appropriated to books in medicine and natural history.

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  • 56474