| Description | This material came to the Cathedral Library with the Howley-Harrison collection of books in 1887. The Howley-Harrison collection was the gift of the widow of Archdeacon Benjamin Harrison. She was a daughter of Henry Thornton of Clapham, a friend of Sir Robert, under whose guardianship Thornton placed his children.
Most of this material belonged to Sir Robert Harry Inglis, second baronet (1786-1855). Inglis's collection of books remains in the library's Howley-Harrison collection.
Educated at Winchester and Oxford, Inglis was MP for Dundalk 1824, Ripon 1828 and the University of Oxford 1829-1854. The DNB describes him thus: '...an old-fashioned tory, a strong churchman, with many prejudices and of no great ability. He, however, accurately represented the feelings and opinions of the country gentleman of the time...' His collection of books and papers reflects his interests as a scholar, parliamentarian and gentleman.
The DNB lists Inglis's publications, which include a number of his speeches in parliament and various lectures. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Society, and was a Commissioner on the Public Records. He married Mary, daughter of James Seymour Biscoe of Pendhill Court, Bletchingley, Surrey, but left no issue and so the baronetcy became extinct.
This material was first listed in 1935 by C E Woodruff. Material was added to the series in 2000 and 2001. |