Seeley, Sir John Robert, 1834-1895 (English Liberal historian and political essayist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1834 - 1895
Biography
Sir John Robert Seeley was born in London to publisher Robert Benton Seeley, an advocate of Evangelical Anglicanism. Seeley was educated at the City of London School, going on to study Classics at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. He was elected a fellow of Christ's and became a Classical Studies tutor. He was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London in 1863. In 1869, he married Mary Agnes Phillot (1839-1921). In the same year, he was appointed Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from John Robert Seeley to James Lorimer, 30 April 1834-1895
Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents
Letter in English from John Robert Seeley to James Lorimer on the subject of democracy and republicanism, dated 30 April, year unknown, between 1834-1895.
Dates:
30 April 1834-1895