Humphrey Prideaux 1648-1724 was a Fellow of Christ Church, Oxford and Dean of Norwich. In 1721 he presented Clare College with the Orientalia of his Library, about 134 volumes. His son, Edmund Prideaux, was admitted as Fellow-Commoner at Clare in 1711 and was the artist remembered for his colourful drawing of the College buildings in 1714.
Admitted to Clare in 1711
Clare 1923, interested in aviation and car racing
m. 1948. Studied medicine
Najam Sethi (m. 1967) founded the English Language newspaper 'The Friday Times' in Pakistan in 1988.
Admitted to Clear 11th May 1767, graduated 1771, died 1808 at High Halden, Kent. Brother of Francis Wilcox who was admitted to Emmanuel College on 18th April 1759.
An Archive exhibition held in the Latimer Room, April 1988
Set up in the Fellows' Library, using Rare Book cases as well as Archive cases
A small Archive display set up in the College Chapel on the occasion of "Fire at Little Gidding" a special poetry reading in aid of Ferrar House at Little Gidding with the Poet Laureate present
First "public" Archive exhibition since 1988! An opportunity for Fellows, staff and students to view items from the Archives. The Choir sang some Cecil Sharp folk songs - for which manuscripts were on display. Part of the exhibition was repeated for the Blythe Society luncheon in May 2006.