Biographical Notes on the Librarians of Trinity College on Sir Edward Stanhope's Foundation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Sinker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265166896 ISBN 13: 9780265166895

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A concise history of Trinity College’s librarians and the Stanhope foundation

This nonfiction volume collects biographical notes on the college’s librarians, tracing a line of predecessors and their roles in the foundation’s story. It centers on Sir Edward Stanhope’s foundation and the unusual mix of lay and clerical duties in his era, offering context for how the library and its leadership shaped Trinity College.

• Learn who held the librarian role across generations and what offices they held.
• See how education, church duties, and public service intersected in the college’s history.
• Explore the sources and manuscripts used to document these biographical sketches.
• Understand the founder’s intentions and the ongoing evolution of the library’s governance.

Ideal for readers of campus history, early modern Cambridge, and those curious about how a college library came to be linked with its founder’s charitable legacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265166896
• ISBN 13: 9780265166895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 806