Letters from Richard Owen
TitleLetters from Richard Owen
ReferenceMS0248/2
Level of descriptionfile
Date1856-1859
Admin./ biographical historySir Richard Owen was Conservator of the Hunterian Museum from 1842-1856, having been assistant to the previous conservator William Clift from 1827. After leaving the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Owen became Superintendant of the natural history departments at the British Museum, leading eventually to the building of the new Natural History Museum in South Kensington. For a full biographical record of Sir Richard Owen, please see MS0025 and his profile on the portal, Plarr's Lives of the Fellows.
Scope and Content1. Letter from Richard Owen to Thomas Wormald, dated British Museum, July 2nd 1856 regarding the purchase from him of John Hunter's writing table and library chair. (Includes original envelope)
2. Letter from Richard Owen to Thomas Wormald, dated British Museum, July 5th 1856, regarding giving John Hunter's writing table and chair to John Queckett. (Includes original envelope)
3. Letter from Richard Owen to Thomas Wormald, dated British Museum, December 29th 1859, regarding receipt of Wormald's Hunterian Oration, and sending various publications in return.
2. Letter from Richard Owen to Thomas Wormald, dated British Museum, July 5th 1856, regarding giving John Hunter's writing table and chair to John Queckett. (Includes original envelope)
3. Letter from Richard Owen to Thomas Wormald, dated British Museum, December 29th 1859, regarding receipt of Wormald's Hunterian Oration, and sending various publications in return.
Extent3 items
LanguageEnglish
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