R. C. Sherriff

R. C. Sherriff was a British screenwriter, novelist, playwright and writer (1896–1975). He was born at London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and died at Esher.

Also recorded as Robert Cedric Sherriff.

R. C. Sherriff in brief

Born
1896
Died
1975
Known for
screenwriter, novelist, playwright and writer
Place of birth
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
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Catalogued works

42 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1788 to 1933.

The Hopkins Manuscript. St Helena. Badger's Green. Journey's End. Home at Seven. The White Carnation. The Fortnight in September. The Long Sunset. Trio. Quartet. St. Helena. The Wells of St Mary's. James Whales Draculas Daughter An Alternate History For Classic Film Monsters. Greengates. The fortnight in September,. King John's Treasure; an Adventure Story. journey's end a play in three acts. Journey's end, a play in three acts,. Hopkins Manuscript. Journeys End. La quincena de septiembre. The White Carnation; A Play in Two Acts with Prologue and Epilogue. The Siege of Swayne Castle. Wells of St Mary's. The Cataclysm. Another Year. Journey's end,. The Hopkins Manuscript Introduction by John Gassner, Epilogue by george Gamow, Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. the fornight in september. six plays. The telescope. Three Modern Plays (The Dover Road, Hayfever, and Journey's End, Aldine Modern English Series). Il grande viaggio. FAMOUS PLAYS OF TODAY - JOURNEY'S END, YOUNG WOODLEY, MANY WATERS, THE LADY WITH A LAMP, SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS AND MRS MOONLIGHT. The cataclysm (The Hopkins manuscript). County management . With an argument in favour of pocket sheriffs, &c. &c. Dedicated to the Earl of Lonsdale., dated 1788, held by Wellcome Collection. Sheriff's Warrants, dated 1933, held by Wellcome Collection. Pious memorials , A public good: a sermon, delivered in the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, before the right honourable the Lord Mayor, the court of Aldermen, Sheriffs, &c. on November 5, 1790. By C. E. de Coetlogon, A.M. chaplain to the Mayoralty., dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection. God And, the King: a sermon, delivered in the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, before the right honourable the Lord Mayor, the court of Aldermen, Sheriffs, &c. on october 25, 1790, being the Anniversary of his Majesty's accession to the throne. By C. E. De Coetlogon, A. M. chaplain to the Mayoralty., dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection. The surprize of death! A commemorative sermon on the character, sufferings, and crucifixion of the Son of God: delivered in St. Paul's Cathedral, before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, on April 2, 1790; being Good Friday. By C. E. De Coetlogon, A. M. Chaplain to the Mayoralty., dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection. Scriptural views of the national establishment considered as the church of the living God, and as the pillar, and ground of the truth. A charity-sermon, preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, &c. at the opening of St. Michael's Church in Cornhill; on Sunday the 28th of March, 1790; being Palm-Sunday. By C. E. De Coetlogon, A. M. Chaplain to the Mayoralty., dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection. National gratitude, for providential goodness, recommended in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, alderman, and sheriffs, at St. Paul's Cathedral, on May 29, 1790, being the Anniversary of the Restoration of King Charles the Second. By C.E. De Coetlogon, A. M. Chaplain to the Mayoralty, dated 1790, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 25 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Scott, Adam Sherriff, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Sherriff, Robert Cedric (1896–1975), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Sherriff, George (1898–1967), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Sherriff, Paula Michelle, MP (Lab) Dewsbury, since 2015, Who's Who, 2015.

Digitised editions and texts

12 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Journey's End (Acting Edition) (1929) — Internet Archive. *Sherriff - The White Carnation - 1990 Voss (1990) — Internet Archive. The Hopkins Manuscript (1939) — Internet Archive. journey's end : a play in three acts (1929) — Internet Archive. Three Modern Plays (The Dover Road, Hayfever, and Journey's End, Aldine Modern English Series) (1950) — Internet Archive. Journey's End (1934) — Internet Archive. R. C. Sherriff - La Fin du Voyage (1928) — Internet Archive. Six Plays (1930) — Internet Archive. The Cataclysm (1958) — Internet Archive. The fortnight in September,: A novel, (1931) — Internet Archive. Journey's end, a play in three acts, (1929) — Internet Archive. *Sherriff - Journey's End - 1990 Jarvis Green Seaton (1990) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 17 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

R. C. Sherriff studied at New College and Kingston Grammar School. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature and Society of Antiquaries of London.

Distinctions recorded are Military Cross, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Chronology

  1. 1896R. C. Sherriff born at London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
  2. 1929Journey's End (Acting Edition) digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1929journey's end : a play in three acts digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1934Journey's End digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1939The Hopkins Manuscript digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1950Three Modern Plays (The Dover Road, Hayfever, and Journey's End, Aldine Modern English Series) digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1975R. C. Sherriff died at Esher.
  8. 1990*Sherriff - The White Carnation - 1990 Voss digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “R. C. Sherriff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q941966: R. C. Sherriff

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