Richard Hurd letters to Thomas Balguy, 1749-1792.

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Richard Hurd letters to Thomas Balguy, 1749-1792.

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Letters from Richard Hurd to his long-time friend, Dr. Thomas Balguy, commenting on his daily life and work and literary affairs of the period.

0.20 linear ft. (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8307250

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808

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Bishop of Worcester. From the description of Autograph fair copy of a poem, signed "R. Hurd M.A. Fellow of Emmanuel College", ca. 1748. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269518414 ...

Balguy, Thomas, 1716-1795

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Thomas Balguy, son of John Balguy, received his B.A., M.A., and S.T.P. from St. John's College, Cambridge. Beginning in 1744, he was successively assistant tutor, then tutor, then master at St. John's; in 1758 he was tutor to the Duke of Northumberland. From 1748 on, he held a prebend at Lincoln and in 1759 was named to one at Winchester. He was made Archdeacon of Winchester in 1759. In 1781 he declined apppointment as Bishop of Gloucester due to failing health. John Bal...

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...