Other Information"Henry Allison Pottinger ... was a Lecturer in Law and Modern History at Worcester College and from 1884 Librarian. In the Worcester College Report for 1910-11 he is described as an 'enthusiastic adherent of the school of Cobden'. He was counsel for Benjamin Jowett when he was attacked for heresy in the Chancellor's Court and he wrote various pamphlets 'on the Liberal side of University affairs'. He was an omnivorous book collector, purchasing pamphlets not only in England but also in France and elsewhere on the Continent." 19th Century British Pamphlets Online <http://www.britishpamphlets.org.uk/collections/oxford-pottinger-pamphlets.html>
Profession / Type of InstitutionLibrarian / Curator
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Pottinger, Henry
Owner Id00017165
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1824-1911
Other Information"Henry Allison Pottinger ... was a Lecturer in Law and Modern History at Worcester College and from 1884 Librarian. In the Worcester College Report for 1910-11 he is described as an 'enthusiastic adherent of the school of Cobden'. He was counsel for Benjamin Jowett when he was attacked for heresy in the Chancellor's Court and he wrote various pamphlets 'on the Liberal side of University affairs'. He was an omnivorous book collector, purchasing pamphlets not only in England but also in France and elsewhere on the Continent." 19th Century British Pamphlets Online <http://www.britishpamphlets.org.uk/collections/oxford-pottinger-pamphlets.html>