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George Grote was an English historian who is best known for his work 'A History of Greece' published in 12 volumes between 1846 and 1856. He became a Radical MP for the City of London in 1831, resigning in 1841. Grote co-organised the faculties and curriculum for University College London with John Stuart Mill and others, eventually becoming President of the establishment in 1868.
George Grote was an English historian who is best known for his work 'A History of Greece' published in 12 volumes between 1846 and 1856. He became a Radical MP for the City of London in 1831, resigning in 1841. Grote co-organised the faculties and curriculum for University College London with John Stuart Mill and others, eventually becoming President of the establishment in 1868.
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| Title: | Letter from George Grote |
|---|---|
| Description: | George Grote writes with thanks for the receipt of (American journalist) Parke Godwin's 'History of France' which was published by Harper Bros. in 1860. |
| Address: | Savile Row |
| Letter dated: | 23-05-1860 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 1 page ; some minor glue seepage. |
| Type of letter: | Acknowledgement of receipt of an item |
| Key works mentioned: | Godwin's History of France |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery. London probably by Maull & Polyblank albumen print arched top mid-late 1850s https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Identifier: | SL_68 |
