Ross, Sir Edward Denison (Professor of Persian and first Director of the School 1916-1938): gravestone of Sir Edward Denison Ross (died 20 September 1940) and Lady Ross (died 16 April 1940)
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Title:
Ross, Sir Edward Denison (Professor of Persian and first Director of the School 1916-1938): gravestone of Sir Edward Denison Ross (died 20 September 1940) and Lady Ross (died 16 April 1940)
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Language:
English
Technique:
Black and white framed prints

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Ross, E. Denison (Edward Denison), Sir, 1871-1940 ( lcna )
Spatial Coverage:
Europe -- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London -- Bloomsbury
Coordinates:
51.52205 x -0.129

Notes

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Copyright note: This image is protected by copyright. Digitisation is not possible until it passes into the Public Domain, or, without the permission of the copyright holder. The source image may be viewed in person, under arrangement, with the Archives at SOAS University of London.
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Preferred Citation: SOAS University of London. Archives & Special Collections. SOAS Picture Archive. SOAS individuals, Box 1
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Item level information: Inscription in Arabic, with names and dates in English; English translation on back - above Sir Denison: 'When life comes to an end, what matter whether it be Baghdad or Balkh? When the cup of life is full, what matters whether it be sweet or bitter' from a quatrain of Omar Khayyam, and above Lady Ross: 'She was not only my friend, nay, the memorial of my life.'
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See also: Personal papers held at SOAS Special Collections (PP MS 8)
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See also: SOAS/SPA/1/19, SOAS/SPA/3/1, SOAS/SPA/3/2, SOAS/SPA/3/32, SOAS/SPA/4/26, SOAS/SPA/4/27, SOAS/SPA/4/28, SOAS/SPA/4/44, SOAS/SPA/4/57, SOAS/SPA/4/61, SOAS/SPA/67
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Image publication information: Ross: see Arnold and Shackle, 'SOAS Since the Sixties', pp.22-24, 26, 29, illustration between p. 12 and p. 13, illustration between p. 44 and p. 45; Phillips, 'School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1917-1967', pp.14, 18-20, 23, 28
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Extent: 2 framed prints
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Europe -- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London -- Camden -- Bloomsbury
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SOAS is the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London
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Archival Hierarchy: SOAS (Collection) -- SOAS Picture Archive (Sub-collection) -- SOAS individuals (Series)
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Sub-Collection description: The SOAS Picture Archive became an official collection in 1990, based on photographs and other visual media held by the School and the School photographer. As of 2016, it consists of over 1,400 images in a range of formats, including prints, negatives, slides, postcards, mounted and framed prints, display boards and printed materials. -- Exterior and interior views of the School of Oriental Studies, formerly the London Institution, at Finsbury Circus are available from its inception, including an engraving of the London Institution by Robert Wilkinson in 1820. A number of photographs record the preparation for and construction of the Philips Building, and the interior of SOAS Library from its first use to the present day is well-represented. -- There are early groups of staff and students with the first two Directors, Sir Denison Ross and Sir Ralph Turner. During the 1930s to 1970s there are few images of students, although staff are better represented (particularly in the 1930s and 1950s), and some staff group photographs outside the Bloomsbury Building exist from the 1980s. Several key events at SOAS are pictured, including the inaugural event at Finsbury Circus in 1918, the official opening of the Philips Building and the opening of the Special Collections Reading Room, as well as a number of other events both social (such as Sir Cyril Philips' 80th birthday party) and academic.
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Series description: This Series contains photographs and one drawing of SOAS staff from the c 1930s to 1986. -- Past Directors pictured include Sir Denison Ross (1916-1938), Sir Ralph Turner (1938-1957); Sir Cyril Philips (1957-1976) and Professor C.D. (Jeremy) Cowan (1976-1989); other senior SOAS officials include Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf (Dean 1967-1973, Acting Director 1973-1976), Professor E.H. Simmonds (Dean 1973-1982, Pro-Director from 1981), and Roland Oliver (Dean of Studies 1977-1978, Senior Tutor 1973-1977). Librarians include J.D. Pearson (1950-1972) and Barry Bloomfield (1972-1978). -- Other staff pictured: heads of department, senior lecturers, readers and professors; administrative and library staff; and three unidentified members of staff. Notable academic staff include Professor Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston (former tutor to the Chinese Emperor Puyi, P'u yi), and Professor J.R. Firth, considered to be a key figure in the history of Linguistics. As of 2016, this Series includes 117 images, of which there are -- Colour: 6 prints, 2 mounted prints, 4 negatives -- Black and white: 85 prints, 22 mounted prints -- Framed prints: 5 black and white (6 prints), 1 black and white tinted, 1 pencil drawing -- 2 transparencies -- 1 DVD -- 1 document -- only a selection have been digitised.
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UK Repository ID: GB 0102 (SOAS University of London)
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VIAF (name authority) : Ross, E. Denison (Edward Denison), Sir, 1871-1940 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/295631021

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
© A. and E. W. Ltd. [presumed], 1940
Resource Identifier:
SOAS/SPA/4/65 ( Archival reference )