Collection RS135 - Bishopric of Calcutta

Index to RS135

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Identity area

Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC RS135

Title

Bishopric of Calcutta

Date(s)

  • 1814 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

(1814 to present)

Biographical history

The Diocese of Calcutta, Church of North India was established in 1813 as part of the Church of England. It was led by the Bishop of Calcutta, the first being Thomas Fanshawe Middleton (28 January 1769 – 8 July 1822). He became the first Bishop of ... »

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented to the Royal Society of Tasmania by Mr Cumbrae-Stewart

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Photostat and typed transcript of letters patent establishing the Bishopric of Calcutta in the Church of England 1814

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing reproduction

This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

Dates of creation revision deletion

2020

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