Milnes, Richard Monckton (06/19/1809-08/11/1885), 1806-10-03

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: 1806-10-03

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Biographical / Historical

Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton of Great Houghton, was an English politician, poet, and man of letters. He served as a member of Parliament from 1837-1863 and was made a peer in 1863. Milnes was highly regarded by his contemporaries for his Wordsworthian poetry, and was also known as a great patron to many writers including Tennyson, Emmerson, and Swinburne.