Henry Charles Lea
Henry Charles Lea was an American historian and writer (1825–1909). He was born at Philadelphia.
Henry Charles Lea in brief
- Born
- 1825
- Died
- 1909
- Known for
- historian,writer
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
Overview
Born at Philadelphia in 1825, died at Philadelphia in 1909.
Identity and origins
His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Isaac Lea and Frances Anne Carey. He married Anna Caroline Jaudon. 2 children are recorded: Charles Mathew Lea and Arthur Henry Lea.
Career and activity
He belonged to American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, American Antiquarian Society and American Historical Association.
Catalogued works
42 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1848 to 1894. The first 12 are listed here.
A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages. Description of some new fossil shells, from the Tertiary of Petersburg, Virginia. Historia de la Inquisición española. A history of auricular confession and indulgences in the Latin church. Materials toward a history of witchcraft. Henry Charles Lea. The Moriscos of Spain. The ordeal. The absolution formula of the templars. Histoire de l'Inquisition au Moyen-âge. Notes on a history of auricular confession. An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy (Notable American Authors).
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Lea, Henry Charles, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Membership is recorded of American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Chronology
- 1825Henry Charles Lea born at Philadelphia.
- 1909Henry Charles Lea died at Philadelphia.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Henry Charles Lea”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q325867: Henry Charles Lea
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Elsewhere in Books
13,157 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Henry AlfordAuthor
- Henry BecqueAuthor
- Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and VauxAuthor
- Henry CareyAuthor
- Henry ChinaskiAuthor
- Henry CorbinAuthor
- Henry de MonfreidAuthor
- Henry de MontherlantAuthor
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