Letter from Dr Robert Lowth to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/427.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 15 November 1755
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

The author writes concerning a misunderstanding that occured between the Bishop and Archdeacon of Winchester about the request to the Bishop for Dr Robert Lowth's living and the Bishop's wish to clear up the misunderstanding for fear of damaging his reputation with Lord Hartington and Mr Legge. Written from Winchester. Signed "R Lowth".

Administrative / Biographical History

Lowth (or Louth), Dr Robert 1710 - 1787 [(1750) Archdeacon of Winchester; (1766) Bishop of Oxford; (1777) Bishop of London