Montague Rhodes James
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA Albums |
| Reference No. | BSAA/7/17 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 5.5 cm |
| Scope and Content | Portrait of the head and shoulders of a young man with glasses in a suit and coat. Caption in black pen, on a piece of paper that has been pasted in, reads "M. R. James"; this is likely James' signature. |
| Notes | Montague Rhodes James (1862 – 1936) was a medievalist scholar and author of ghost stories. He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, and served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–18), and of Eton College (1918–36). He was also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–15), and Assistant Director (1886-93) and Director (1893-1908) of the Fitzwilliam Museum. He was admitted to the BSA in 1887-88 for work in Cyprus. |