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Small Collections
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John Heath |
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SC/Heath |
| Covering Dates |
1829–1830 |
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2 files; paper |
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John Heath was the son of Dr. George Heath, headmaster of Eton College. John came up to King's in 1806 and was elected a Fellow in 1809. He was Dean of Arts 1822-9. At his death in 1862 he bequeathed a collection of books in foreign languages to the College.
Letters, papers, and translations of poems.
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Letters and papers of John Heath. The file comprises 2 manuscript copies of a poem 'John Milton and John Thorlakson' by Finn Magnusson, in Danish and English, 1829; 1 printed copy of another poem in Danish; and correspondence between various authors and John Heath, also in Danish. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 2/1. 10 items in envelope; paper. |
1829–1830 |
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Greek and Latin Poems. 3 rolls of poems in Latin and Greek, possibly by John Heath. At the bottom of one roll is written 'Marshall' in large letters, with 'Carolus Redux' in smaller letters underneath. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 2/2. 3 rolls in box; paper. |
1800–1899 |
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