Robson, William, 1785-1863
Variant namesRobson (1785-1863) was an English schoolmaster, author, and translator. In later life, Robson fell into poverty. Routledge, the publisher, raised through public subscription, a fund to purchase an annuity for him. Before he could use the annuity, Robson died on 17 Nov 1863.
From the description of Correspondence, 1855-1863. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78846670
Robson (1785-1863) was an English schoolmaster, author, and translator. In later life, Robson fell into poverty. Routledge, the publisher, raised through public subscription, a fund to purchase an annuity for him. Robson died on 17 November 1863, before he could use the annuity.
From the guide to the Correspondence, 1855-1863., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
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| creatorOf | Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873,. Autograph letter signed from W.C. Macready, London, to W. Robson [manuscript], 1846 September 15. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Correspondence, 1855-1863. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Robson, William, 1785-1863. Correspondence, 1855-1863. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations | Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) |
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| associatedWith | Burdett-Coutss, Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, baroness, 1814-1906 | person |
| associatedWith | Croker, T. F. Dillon (Thomas Francis Dillon), 1831-1912, | person |
| associatedWith | Longman, William, 1813-1877 | person |
| correspondedWith | Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873, | person |
| associatedWith | Smallfield, J. S. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas Hailes Lacy | person |
| associatedWith | Tomlins, Frederick Guest, 1804-1867 | person |
| associatedWith | Triswell, J. H. | person |
| associatedWith | William Robson | person |
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Birth 1785
Death 1863
