Oakeshott, Walter, 1903-1987

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Epithet: Librarian and Headmaster of Winchester College; Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford

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British art historian.

From the description of Walter Oakeshott Papers, 1926-1986 (bulk 1949-1986) (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78232512

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  • 1903: Born Nov. 11 to Walter Field Oakeshott, MD, and Kathleen (Fraser) Oakeshott
  • 1924: Received diploma in Classical Moderations from Balliol College, Oxford
  • 1926: Received diploma in Literae Humaniores (Classics) from Balliol College
  • 1928: Married Nöel Rose
  • 1931 - 38 : Assistant Master at Winchester College
  • 1934: Identified a 15th century manuscript in Winchester College Library as Malory's Morte d'Arthur
  • 1936 - 37 : Released for membership in Pilgrim Trust Unemployment Enquiry
  • 1939 - 46 : High Master of St. Paul's School
  • 1946 - 54 : Headmaster of Winchester College
  • 1949 - 76 : Trustee of the Pilgrim Trust
  • 1953 - 72 : Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford
  • 1956: Rhind Lecturer at Edinburgh University
  • 1960 - 61 : Master, Skinners' Company
  • 1962 - 64 : Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
  • 1964 - 66 : Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
  • 1966 - 68 : President, Bibliographical Society
  • 1971: Fellow, British Academy
  • 1972: Honorary Fellow of Lincoln College
  • 1980: Knighted
  • 1987: Died Oct. 13

From the guide to the Walter Fraser Oakeshott papers, 1926-1986, (Getty Research Institute)
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referencedIn Oakeshott, Walter, 1903-1987. Walter Oakeshott Papers, 1926-1986 (bulk 1949-1986) Getty Research Institute
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper; ff. 162. British Library arrangement. A. Bruno Walter: letter in German to H. Hinrichsen, director of C. F. Peters & Co., concerning that firm's publication of Mahler's Fifth Symphony, together with a copy of ..., 1700-1972 British Library
referencedIn Bradbury, M. mss. II, 1949-1993 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957. Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1934 Aug. 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS.Paper; ff. 41. British Library arrangement.A. Letter from Admiral Sir William Young (d. 1821), relating to the death of Captain Cook's former astronomer, Captain James King; 20 Nov. 1784. Purchased from Winifred Myers..., 1690-1984 British Library
creatorOf SIR WALTER RALEGH: notebook comprising an historical gazetteer, library-lists, etc.; circa 1606-1608. Mostly autograph. Partly Latin and French. This notebook dates from Ralegh's imprisonment in the Tower from Dec. 1603, when he was at work on his Hi..., approximately 1606-1608 British Library
creatorOf Walter Fraser Oakeshott papers, 1926-1986 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, approximately 1471-1483 British Library
creatorOf COCKERELL PAPERS. Vol. CXX (ff. 292). Na-Ol.includes:ff. 1-12 Mark Francis Napier, barrister; 4th son of Francis, 10th Baron Napier: Letters to S. C. Cockerell: 1907-1916.ff. 13-36 Edmund Hort New, illustrator: Letters to S. C. Cockerell: 1896-19... British Library
creatorOf Vol. xl. (ff. 192). 1957-1965.includes:f. 1 Sir Ernest Llewellyn Woodward, historian: Letters to Sir Roy Forbes Harrod from Sir Ernest Llewellyn Woodward: 1922-1959.ff. 1-7 Elizabeth II of England; Suez expedition: Correspondence, etc., of Sir R...., 1957-1965 British Library
creatorOf Oakeshott, Walter, 1903-1987. Walter Oakeshott Papers, 1926-1986 (bulk 1949-1986) Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623?. Manuscript transcription of Appendix regni Congo, quâ continentur navigationes quinque Samuelis Brunonis, late 18th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
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associatedWith Burgkmair, Hans, 1473-1531. person
associatedWith Lincoln College (University of Oxford) corporateBody
associatedWith Malory, Thomas, Sir, 15th cent. person
associatedWith Oakeshott, Walter, 1903-1987. person
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associatedWith Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957. person
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