John Willis Clark

John Willis Clark

John Willis Clark (1833-1910), sometimes J. W. Clark, was an English academic and antiquarian.

Clark was born into a Cambridge University academic family, and was a nephew of Prof. Robert Willis. He spent his life at the university, serving as Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, Superintendent of the Museum of Zoology, and Registrary of the University. He was also Secretary of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society.

Selected works

* "Architectural History of the University and Colleges of Cambridge", with Robert Willis, 4 volumes, 1886.
* "The Care of Books", Cambridge University Press, 1901.

References

* Arthur Shipley, "J": a Memoir of John Willis Clark", 1913.
* [http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/clarke/intro.htm John Willis Clark and "The Care of Books"] at the Fitzwilliam Museum

External links

*worldcat id|lccn-n50-39852


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • John Willis Ellis — (* 23. November 1820 im Rowan County, North Carolina; † 7. Juli 1861 in Raleigh, North Carolina) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und der 35. Gouverneur des Bundesstaates North Carolina. Frühe Jahre und politischer Aufstieg John Ellis besuchte …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Willis Ellis — (23 November 1820ndash 7 July 1861) was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1859 to 1861. Ellis studied law under Richmond Mumford Pearson, practiced law, and was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly from… …   Wikipedia

  • John Henrik Clarke — (January 1, 1915 July 16, 1998), born John Henry Clark in Union Springs, Alabama to John ((Doctor)) and Willie Ella (Mays) Clarke, was a Pan Africanist, author, poet, historian, journalist, lecturer and teacher. Clarke was one of the most… …   Wikipedia

  • Clark House — or Clark Farm or Clark Mansion or variations may refer to: Places United States (by state then city) Willis G. Clark House, Citronelle, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Mobile County Clark Memorial Clubhouse,… …   Wikipedia

  • John Branch Jr. — John Branch John Branch (* 4. November 1782 in Halifax, North Carolina; † 3. Januar 1863 in Enfield, North Carolina) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von North Carolina und Florida. Außerdem war er Marine …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clark Gesner — Gesner (center, with flower) with director Joseph Hardy and the original 1967 cast of You re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Background information Born March 27, 1938 …   Wikipedia

  • John Morehead (North Carolina) — John Motley Morehead (* 4. Juli 1796 im Pittsylvania County, Virginia; † 27. August 1866 in Greensboro, North Carolina) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und 29. Gouverneur von North Carolina. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Frühe Jahre und politischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Jordan Crittenden — John J. Crittenden John Jordan Crittenden (* 10. September 1786 oder 1787 in Versailles, Kentucky; † 26. Juli 1863 in Frankfort, Kentucky) war ein US amerikanischer Jurist, Politiker, US Senator …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham — (* 5. August 1865 in Bardstown, Kentucky; † 9. Januar 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von Kentucky. Außerdem war er Senator für diesen Bundesstaat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Frühe Jugend und Aufstieg …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Stevenson — John White Stevenson (* 4. Mai 1812 in Richmond, Virginia; † 10. August 1886 in Covington, Kentucky) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von Kentucky …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”