1950-1951 - James George Morrell

Scope and Content

The prize-winning essay - "Anglo-Russian Rivalry in the Middle East, from 1856-1878" by "Herat", Essay written by James George Morrell, typed, 25 pages, dated March 1951. With the essay is note of Morrell's name and college with countersignature by his tutor. Handwritten, 1 side.

Administrative / Biographical History

J.G. Morrell was a student of Wadham College, Oxford.

Related Material

The Minutes of the Council Meeting of 12 October 1950 noted the appointment of Dr. B. Lewis and Mr B. Howell for the Essay Prize Committee for that year. In the report of the Anniversary Meeting in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1951, p.228, the essay subjects were listed and that the prize was awarded to Mr. J.G. Morrell of Wadham College, Oxford.

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