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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

    CHRISTIAN CARL JOSIAS, BARON BUNSEN (1791-1860)

    Remarks by Chevalier Bunsen

    1 - 28 Feb 1847

    Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/58

    Chevalier Bunsen expresses his thoughts on educating an English prince. He suggests that a clergyman rather than a Bishop is preferable and reflects on the positives and negatives of the English education system, comparing it with other systems including the German one. Copy.

    • Creator(s)

      Christian Carl Josias, Baron Bunsen (1791-1860) (writer)

    • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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