Diary of the Rev. James Blunt

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1671
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1886
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 vol. Lett's pocket diary and almanac for 1886

Scope and Content

Contains brief records of personal affairs and of duties in relation to All Saints Church, Kirkee

Administrative / Biographical History

James Henry Tomlinson Blunt was born ca. 1832. He was a graduate of Exeter College, Oxford (B.A. 1854, M.A. 1857) and became an Anglican priest in 1856. After a number of appointments, he went to India, where he served in 3 parishes in the diocese of Bombay (Sholapur 1882-1884; Satara 1884-1885; Kirkee 1885-1887), before returning to England

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Bought from Quaritch (Phillips sale, 9 November 2001)

Note

In English

Geographical Names

Bombay -- India -- History