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The History of the College of Corpus Christi and the B. Virgin Mary (Commonly Called Bene't) in the University of Cambridge: Fro
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The History of the College of Corpus Christi and the B. Virgin Mary (Commonly Called Bene't) in the University of Cambridge: Fro
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Masters
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Cambridge |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:652 | Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 210 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108060103
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Classifications | Dewey:378.42659 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
7 Plates, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
30 June 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, was founded in 1352 by the religious Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary, making it the only college in Oxford or Cambridge to be established by the town's citizens. Robert Masters (1713-1798), a fellow of Corpus and member of the Society of Antiquaries, published this history in 1753. Divided into two parts, the work gives a full account of the college's establishment. The first section explains the role of the guilds and lists the college's early benefactors and college masters from the foundation to Masters' own day. The second section, organised alphabetically, focuses on the most distinguished members of the college, with brief descriptions of them. This comprehensive and illustrated account of the college's foundation and development to the eighteenth century will appeal to anyone interested in the history of Cambridge University and its colleges.
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