Black, William Henry, 1808-1872 (antiquary and assistant keeper of the Record Office)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1872
Biography
William Henry Black (1808–1872), the antiquary and assistant keeper at the newly established Public Record Office, was the eldest son of John Black of Kintore, in Aberdeenshire. He was a prolific contributer to antiquarian journals, served on the council of the Society of Antiquaries of London and was an early member of the British Archaeological Association. Black held strong religious views and in 1840, was ordained as a Seventh-Day Baptist minister.
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MS 41: Book of Hours (Use of Sarum), 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 41
Scope and Contents
Book of Hours in Latin from the 15th century following the Use of Sarum.Kalendar with Astronomical Tables: the months of the Kalendar start on f. 1r and always appear on the recto, the tables start on f. 1v and always appear on the verso.Additions to the Kalendar are all by one 15th century hand and show a connection with Yorkshire in this period. They are: 8 April Matrimonium factum fuit inter Johannem filium Briani...
Dates:
15th century