| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Europe/FBN 1 (fiche 12-13)
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| Summary: |
Papers, 1861-1890s, of William Thomas Brown, including observations on Spain and religious matters, and comprising a journal, presumed to be Brown's, 1861-1863; journal with copies of letters sent and received, 1869-1870; manuscripts on 'Contributions towards a History of Methodist Schools in Spain', 1869-1873, and 'Glimpses of a Mission in Spain', including copies of letters, 1880s-1890s.
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| Main author: |
Brown; William Thomas (1821-1899); lay and ordained missionary |
| Extent: |
2 volumes & 1 file
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| Admin history: |
Born 26th December 1821; entered the service of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in Hatton Garden, London; cared for Spanish sailors visiting the port of London and learnt Spanish; requested the Missionary Committee to send him to Spain; lay agent at Barcelona, employed in educational and evangelistic work; ordained 1879 and missionary to the Balearic Isles, 1879-1888; returned to England owing to ill health; served at City Road, London, 1888; Brighton, 1890; died 3rd July 1899. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche
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| Copyright: |
Copyright probably held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| Related material: |
Also within the records of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Missionary Society is the official correspondence (with journal extracts) for William Thomas Brown (MMS/Europe/Correspondence/FBN 16-18 & 28). Furthermore, the synod minutes will detail his work, and that of his colleagues, in the Spain and Portugal district (MMS/Europe/Synod Minutes/FBN 2-3). |
| Format: |
Archive
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