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| Bradshaw, Henry. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Feb. 1, 1850. S. of Joseph Hoare, banker, of London. B. Feb. 2, 1831, in London. Matric. Lent, 1850; Prizeman; B.A. 1854; M.A. 1857. Fellow, 1853-86. Dean, 1857-8 and 1863-5. Assistant Master at St Columba's College, near Dublin, 1854-6. Assistant at the University Library, 1856-8; Superintendent of MSS., 1859-67; effected a complete reform in that department and established his reputation as a bibliographer. University Librarian, 1867-86. F.S.A., 1860. Travelled on the Continent, thereby gaining a first hand acquaintance with the great libraries of Europe; acquired a knowledge of many languages, European and Oriental. President of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. An indefatigable researcher, especially in Celtic languages and liturgiology. The 'Henry Bradshaw Society' was founded in his memory, 1890. Author, Memoranda, etc. A Memoir of Henry Bradshaw, by G. W. Prothero, appeared, 1889. Died suddenly Feb. 11, 1886, aged 55, in College. Buried in the College Chapel. (King's Coll. Adm. Reg.; D.N.B., Suppl. I.) | Henry BRADSHAW Approx. lifespan: 1831–1886 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton] 1850:02:01 s. of Joseph Hoare BRADSHAW banker of London , b. London , 1831:02:02 Matric 1850:01LT: Prizeman; BA 1854 MA 1857 Fellow 1853-86 Dean 1857-8, and 1863-5 Assistant Master at: : Sch: St Columba's College, near Dublin, [Ireland], 1854-56 Assistant at University Library 1856-58 Superintendent of: : MSS. 1859-67 effected a complete reform in that department and established his reputation as a bibliographer. University Librarian 1867-86 FSA 1860 Travelled on the Continent, thereby gaining a first hand acquaintance with the great libraries of Europe , acquired a knowledge of many languages, European and Oriental. President of: : Cambridge Antiquarian Society An indefatigable researcher, especially in Celtic languages and liturgiology. The 'Henry Bradshaw Society' was founded in his memory 1890 Author, Memoranda etc. A Memoir of Henry BRADSHAW , by G. W. Prothero, appeared 1889 d. suddenly 1886:02:11 aged 55, in College bur. the College Chapel. ( King's College Adm. Reg.; D.N.B., Suppl . I.) [add:]Busts in Old Schools and University Library; Portrait by Herkomer at King's College [:add] [add:]Goodison: CP : 36 and 51; Atkinson 372[:add] |