Gifford, Andrew, -1784, DD, Assistant Librarian, British Museum

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Epithet: DD, Assistant Librarian, British Museum

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referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 329). (1) Appointment of Birch as chaplain to Princess Amelia; 1761. Copy. f. 4. (2) Testimonial for Carlo Alfonso Guadagni of Florence, M.D., for the Royal Society, circ. 1760; signed Antonio Niccolini, Saverio Manetti (of Florence, Pro..., 1663-1765 British Library
referencedIn 39255. MISCELLANEOUS letters and papers, etc. 17th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf BREVIARY, without lections, of York or some allied use. Imperfect. The contents are: (1) Proprium de tempore, imperfect at the beginning fourth week of Lent to Sunday before Advent. f. 1;-(2) Propium de scantis, imperfect at the end, Jan.-Nov. Among ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. V (ff. i + 87). 30 Apr. 1762-6 Dec. 1774.Charles Morton, MD; FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776: Official diaries: 1762-1781.includes:f. 83 Gowin Knight, d 1772 FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1756: Memorandum r... British Library
creatorOf 1. " COMPENDIUM THEOLOGYE "; in seven books, with a table of chapters at the end (f. 273). The subjects treated and the arrangement agree very closely with Arundel MS. 336; but the treatment is much fuller. Imperfect; beginning in the middle of Book ..., 13th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV.includes:f. 1 Samuel Felton: Letter to E. M. da Costa: 1763. ff. 2-13 Jacques Feret, of Dieppe: Correspondence with E. M. da Costa: 1750.: Fr. ff. 13-16 James Ferguson, FRS; astronomer: Letters to E. M. da Costa: 1777. ff. 17, 18 Johann Ba..., 1737-1787 British Library
referencedIn 'LES CL PSEAUMES, Mis en rime françoise, comme on les chante en l'église chrestienne': the version of Clément Marot and Théodore Béza, including 'Les Commandements de Dieu'(f. 307), and 'Le Cantique de Simeon' (f. 308), with an alphabetical list of t... British Library
referencedIn Vol. X (ff. 296). No title: a further continuation (n.d.) of the catalogue, dealing with MSS. 159. C. 16-162. B. 30 [i.e. Harley MSS. 6825-7355], etc., by three different compilers, viz.: William Hocker who was responsible (ff. 1-258b) for MSS. 159...., approximately 1761 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I ( ff. 165 ). 1 Jan. 1762-4 Feb. 1767.includes:f. 1 Reverend Richard Penneck, Superintendent of the Reading Room, British Museum: Note initialled by: 1762.f. 103 Andrew Gifford, DD, Assistant Librarian, British Museum, (d. 1784): Note init... British Library
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York, Yorkshire
Cork, Ireland
India, Asia
Arabia, Asia
Rutland, England
Bombay, India
Lisbon, Portugal
Peking, Chihli, China
Bengal, Asia
China, Asia
Fenchurch St, London, Fenchurch St
United States of America
Paiwar Kotal, Afghanistan
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