Neaves, Charles (1800-1876), no date

File — Box: 2, Folder: 2

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: no date

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Biographical / Historical

Charles Neaves, Lord Neaves, born in Edinburgh, was a Scottish advocate, justdge, theologian, and writer. He served as Solicitor General for Scotland, as a judge on the Supreme Court of Scotland, and as Rector of the University of St Andrews. Neaves regularly contributed poetry and critical essays to Blackwood's Magazine. He was a supporter of women's rights and believed that women should be able to obtain university degrees.