Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker., 1783-1857.
Scope and Contents
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.
As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his articles, including his controversial review of 'Endymion' by John Keats, and unpublished pages for his biography on Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk. In addition, there is some miscellaneous material relating to Croker, including a pamphlet entitled 'Walpoliana'.
Dates
- Creation: 1783-1857.
Creator
- From the Fonds: John Murray (publishers, London) (Originator, Organization)
- From the Fonds: Murray, family, of London, publishers (Family)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reprographic conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Arrangement
The letters of Croker have been placed at the start of the sequence, followed by the manuscripts for his articles and the unpublished pages of the biography. Miscellaneous material has been placed at the end of the sequence.
Subject
- Croker, John Wilson (politician) (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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