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Charles King, Reverend ( - )

MA, possibly a clergyman (ordained). He studied at Christ Church. Relevant locations: Educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University
 References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

Charles King MA, once a Student of Christ Church, gave the Museum three gems, two oriental jaspers, octagonal in shape, with the image of a water carrier; and one chalcedony with four skillfully carved figures of Mars, Mercury, Ceres and Cupid. Ibid, nos. 154, 519.

MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 154 Jaspides orientales duæ forma octagona, in quibus imago cujusdam aquam haurientis &c. Ex donis Rever. Viri D. Caroli King, æd. Christi Alumnus. 153.154 Two octagonal oriental jaspers, with an image of a water-carrier etc. Given by Revd Charles King, Student of Christ Church. MacGregor 1983, no. 131.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 519 Quatuor figuræ in Chalcedonio lapide insculptæ quarum prima parvulum quendam exhibet, secunda fæminam cornucopiæ gestantem, tertia ... 4ta militem quendam hastatum et galeatum. Donavit Rev. V. Dñs Carolus King ædis Christi Alumnus. Four figures engraved in chalcedony, of which the first represents some small person, the second a woman holding a horn of plenty in her right hand, the third ... and the fourth Mars or, in any event, a soldier with a spear and helmet. Given by the Revd Charles King, Student of Christ Church.