Edward frederic benson biography of christopher

          (24 July – 29 February ) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer.

          Edward Frederic Benson OBE (24 July – 29 February ) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, historian and short story writer....

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          • Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g.

            MS. Benson 1/1, or MS. Benson 3/6/5, or MS. Benson adds. 5, fols.

            Edward Frederic Benson was born on the 24th of July at Wellington College in Berkshire.

          • Edward Frederic Benson was born on the 24th of July at Wellington College in Berkshire.
          • Arthur Christopher Benson, FRSL (24 April – 17 June ) was an English essayist, poet and academic, and the 28th Master of Magdalene College.
          • Edward Frederic Benson OBE (24 July – 29 February ) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, historian and short story writer.
          • Benson was born into a literary family; his brothers included Edward Frederic Benson, best remembered for his Mapp and Lucia novels, and Robert Hugh Benson, a.
          • Edward F Benson was an English novelist, short story writer, archaeologist and biographer.

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          2. The collection comprises principally the literary papers of A.C.

          and E.F. Benson, with correspondence and papers of members of the family.

          Dates

          • Creation: 18th-20th century

          Extent

          33.99 Linear metres (309 Shelfmarks)

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          Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g.

          MS. Benson 1/1, or MS. Benson 3/6/5, or MS. Benson adds. 5, fols. 1-2].

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