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Charles Manuscript Collection	Queen's University Belfast
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Collection
Identifier	MS/5
Description	Small collection of papers and photographic material presented to the University Library by the Biblical Scholar, R.H. Charles, Archdeacon of Westminster (1855-1931) consisting mainly of photographs (positive and negative) of original Aramaic, Greek and Ethiopic biblical manuscripts dating from the 10th to the 15th centuries. These items were largely used by Charles in the preparation of his scholarly texts on 'The Ethiopic Version of the Book of Enoch' (1906) and 'The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs' (1908). Annotated editions of these publications are included in the collection as is his 'Lectures on the Apocalypse' from 1922.
Strengths	Although mainly including copies of original manuscripts, this collection is notable for the reproductions it provides, which would be of benefit to those interested in Old Testament studies and/or in palaeography.
Physical Characteristics	Photographic material (positive and negative), monographs and correspondence. 20 items.
Languages	Aramaic;English;Ethiopic;Greek
Collection Temporal Date Range	-
Accumulation Date Range	-
Contents Date Range	1906 - 1922
Collection Type	Collection.Library.Text.Special
Accrual	Policy: Closed Method: Deposit Periodicity: Closed
Access	The collection is available for reference only under supervised access in the Special Collections Reading Room at The McClay Library. Further information is available here: http://libguides.qub.ac.uk/specialcollections Information for visitor access to The McClay Library is available here: http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/TheLibrary/AccesstotheLibrary/Accessformembersofthepublicandothervisitors/
Description or Catalogue	Charles manuscript collection listing: http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/TheLibrary/FileStore/Filetoupload,312576,en.pdf
Publications Note	MS Collection

Collector
Name	Ven. R.H. Charles (1855-1931)
History	Born 6 Aug 1855, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Educated at Belfast Academy, Queen's College Belfast (Classics, 1874-80), and Trinity College Dublin (Classics and Theology). Ordained Deacon in 1883 and Priest in 1884. Married to Mary Lilias, 1886, no children. Served several curacies in England from 1883 to 89 before turning to academia in 1890. His studies focused on the religious developments within Judaism in the period between the Testaments, concentrating particularly on the exposition of the Apocalyptic literature, both Christian and Jewish. Charles's work attracted a great deal of attention during his lifetime, becoming a leading authority on his chosen specialisms. He became Professor of Biblical Greek at Trinity College Dublin (1898-1906), the Grinfield lecturer on the Septuagint (1905-11), Speaker's lecturer in Biblical Studies at Oxford (1910-14), Warburton lecturer in Lincoln's Inn Chapel from 1919, and Schweich lecturer of the British Academy (1919-20). He was also elected a fellow of the British Academy in 1906 and of Merton College, Oxford in 1910. In 1925 he was the first recipient of the British Academy Medal for Biblical Studies. Charles also received honorary degrees from the universities of Belfast in 1923 and Oxford in 1928 in recognition for his work. In 1913 he was appointed a canon of Westminister, becoming archdeacon later in 1919. He died at his home in Little Cloisters on 30 January 1931. Publications: Book of Enoch (1893, 2nd ed. 1912); Apocalypse of St John ( 2 vols., 1920); Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Daniel (1929); Book of Jubilees (1895); Enoch (1906); The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs (1908); The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament in English (2 vols., 1913); A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life in Israel in Judaism and in Christianity (1899, 2nd revised and enlarged ed., 1913); Religious Development between the Old and the New Testaments (1914); Chronicle of John, Bishop of Nikiu (1916)

Collector

Name

Ven. R.H. Charles (1855-1931)

History

Born 6 Aug 1855, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Educated at Belfast Academy, Queen's College Belfast (Classics, 1874-80), and Trinity College Dublin (Classics and Theology). Ordained Deacon in 1883 and Priest in 1884. Married to Mary Lilias, 1886, no children. Served several curacies in England from 1883 to 89 before turning to academia in 1890. His studies focused on the religious developments within Judaism in the period between the Testaments, concentrating particularly on the exposition of the Apocalyptic literature, both Christian and Jewish. Charles's work attracted a great deal of attention during his lifetime, becoming a leading authority on his chosen specialisms. He became Professor of Biblical Greek at Trinity College Dublin (1898-1906), the Grinfield lecturer on the Septuagint (1905-11), Speaker's lecturer in Biblical Studies at Oxford (1910-14), Warburton lecturer in Lincoln's Inn Chapel from 1919, and Schweich lecturer of the British Academy (1919-20). He was also elected a fellow of the British Academy in 1906 and of Merton College, Oxford in 1910. In 1925 he was the first recipient of the British Academy Medal for Biblical Studies. Charles also received honorary degrees from the universities of Belfast in 1923 and Oxford in 1928 in recognition for his work. In 1913 he was appointed a canon of Westminister, becoming archdeacon later in 1919. He died at his home in Little Cloisters on 30 January 1931. Publications: Book of Enoch (1893, 2nd ed. 1912); Apocalypse of St John ( 2 vols., 1920); Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Daniel (1929); Book of Jubilees (1895); Enoch (1906); The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs (1908); The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament in English (2 vols., 1913); A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life in Israel in Judaism and in Christianity (1899, 2nd revised and enlarged ed., 1913); Religious Development between the Old and the New Testaments (1914); Chronicle of John, Bishop of Nikiu (1916)

Owner
Name	Descendants of R.H. Charles (1855-1931)
History	No details available.

Location
Name	Queen's University Belfast
Address	The McClay Library 10 College Park Belfast United Kingdom BT7 1LP
County	Antrim
Website	http://www.qub.ac.uk/lib
Access Control	The McClay Library operates a controlled entry system. Members are required to use their Queen’s staff, student or library card to obtain admission. Information for visitor access to The McClay Library is available from the Library website.
Role	Librarian
Phone	00442890976333
Email	rascal@qub.ac.uk

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