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Harcourt, Edward, c 1843-1847

 Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/3/71

Scope and Contents

Portrait of Edward Harcourt. Caption: "Edward Harcourt D.C.L. Archbishop of York 1757-1847."

Dates

  • Creation: c 1843-1847

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Biographical / Historical

From a typed note pasted on the page: "Harcourt, Edward (1757-1847), archbishop of York; took name Harcourt on succession to family estates, 1831, being previously known as Vernon; educated at Westminster and Oxford; fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, 1777; D.C.L., 1786; canon of Christ Church, 1785, and vicar of Sudbury; prebendary of Gloucester, 1785-91; bishop of Carlisle, 1791-1807; archbishop of York, 1807-47; privy councillor, 1808; member of Queen Charlotte's council; member of ecclesiastical commission, 1835. [xxiv. 319]".

Full Extent

1 photograph

Physical Location

Volume III, p. 235

General

LUNA Work Record ID: 0011837

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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