Benjamin Seebohm biography
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume biography of Benjamin Seebohm. The author of this handwritten biography is unknown. The volume describes Seebohm's early life and education in Germany, and the influence of Quakerism in his young life, particularly the religious visit of Stephen Grellet. The biography also describes Seebohm's travels as a Quaker minister throughout Europe and Great Britain, and includes quoted extracts from Seebohm's journals and letters.
Dates
- Creation: Undated.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Benjamin Seebohm (1798-1871) was born in Germany in 1798. He was a Quaker minister and traveled on religious visits throughout Europe. In 1831, he married Esther Wheeler in Hitchin, England. The couple had four children: Henry Seebohm (b. 1832), Frederick Seebohm (b. 1834), Benjamin Seebohm (b. 1840), and Julia Elizabeth Seebohm (b. 1841). Seebohm died in 1871.
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The biography of Benjamin Seebohm describes his early life and education in Germany, and the influence of Quakerism in his young life, particularly the religious visit of Stephen Grellet. The biography also describes Seebohm's travels as a Quaker minister throughout Europe and Great Britain, and includes quoted extracts from Seebohm's journals and letters.
Acquisition
The Benjamin Seebohm biography was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1947 by Susanna Smedley.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
Subject
- Seebohm, Benjamin (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Benjamin Seebohm biography, undated
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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