Letter from Dr Whewell to Prince Albert

5 Nov 1855

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35/26

Dr Whewell announces his election as Vice-Chancellor to the University of Cambridge. He also writes that he wishes to know whether Prince Albert has any special choice of subject for the English poem prize and refers to the rules for the competition. Includes note of Prince Albert’s acknowledgement and suggestion of “Dr Martin Luther, before the Diet at Worms 1521”.

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William Whewell (1794-1866) (writer)

Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)
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Trinity Lodge, Cambridge
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Letter from Dr Whewell to Prince Albert

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