Papers of the Earls of Clarendon (2nd Creation)

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Title

Papers of the Earls of Clarendon (2nd Creation)

Shelfmark

MSS. 16644/1-350; MSS. 16644 photogr. 1-14; JL 1012, JL 1024-1025, JL 1044-1046

Summary

The family archive of the Earls of Clarendon (2nd Creation), including the papers of George W.F. Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon and Victorian statesman, and George H.H. Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon and Governor-General of South Africa in the 1930s.

Associated place

Spain -- History -- Carlist War, 1833-1840

Date

1612-1967, n.d.

Language

English

Physical extent

61.5 Linear metres

370 boxes

Acquisition

Purchased via Sotheby's, 2019.

Subject

Africa, Southern -- History -- 20th century

20th century

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century

Ireland -- Politics and government -- 19th century

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century

Royal family

18th century

19th century

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