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.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
MS 31: Diurnale (Franciscan), c 1480
Item
Identifier: MS 31
Contents
The manuscript is a Diurnal, which means that it includes the daytime liturgical texts for the Hours of the Divine Office. This version is from around 1480 and originated in Italy. It is also specifically Franciscan.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.The Proprium de Tempore starts on f.7r. The Proprium de Tempore contains liturgical texts for days that have special Masses or Offices (e.g. prayers,...
Dates:
c 1480