Bright Star in the Present Prospect (Bright Star in the Present Prospect: The University of Chester 1839-2015) - Softcover

Ian Dunn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908258268 ISBN 13: 9781908258267

Publisher: University of Chester, 2015

Synopsis

An illustrated history of the University of Chester, from its foundation as Chester Diocesan Training College in 1839 to its achievement of university status in 2005. This new version has been updated to include all the latest developments at the institution to the autumn of 2015.

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About the Author

Ian Dunn BA, MLitt, DAA, FSA, was educated at Queen Mary College and University College, University of London. He has been successively County Archivist of Cheshire and Chester Diocesan Archivist, Senior Policy Advisor and County Secretary. He was County Librarian and Head of Archives, Museums, Arts and Information for Cheshire County Council and, until his retirement in 2008, Director for Regional Affairs. He was lecturer in Archive Studies at the University of Liverpool from 1983 to 1995. He is a Past President of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire and was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1988. His particular interests include architectural and ecclesiastical history and he was Chairman of the Chester Cathedral Fabric Advisory Committee from its inception in 1992, until 2008. He was given a Master of Letters (honoris causa) by the University of Chester in 2007.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chester
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908258268
• ISBN 13: 9781908258267
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76