Diaries written in Lett's Diary No. 9, each with a note that it was examined by his son, Reginald G. Wilberforce, who completed the Life of his father. Some have newspaper cuttings inserted, and notes by Samuel Wilberforce of interesting conversations, all have a list of notable entries at the end.
Diaries of Samuel Wilberforce
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 Dep. e. 311-31
- Dates of Creation
- 1853-72
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 21 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Samuel Wilberforce (1805-1873) was Bishop of Oxford and Winchester. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The diaries were deposited in 1983 and 1984.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
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