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Richard Harris Barham

Richard Harris Barham was a writer, anglican priest and humorist (1788–1845). He was born at Canterbury and died at London.

Also recorded as Thomas Ingoldsby; Richard Barham.

Richard Harris Barham in brief

Born
1788
Died
1845
Known for
writer, anglican priest and humorist
Place of birth
Canterbury
Contents

Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Thomas Ingoldsby. The authorities additionally record the headings Thomas Ingoldsby and Richard Barham. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Anglicanism.

Formation and teaching

Richard Harris Barham studied at Brasenose College and St Paul's School. The record notes the qualification Bachelor of Arts.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: The Ingoldsby Legends, The "Monstre" Balloon and Family Stories, by Thomas Ingolsby.

In public collections

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

Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Barham, Richard Harris (1788–1845), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. The London University or, Stinkomalee Triumphans, Richard Harris Barham (1828), Collected Verse Parody, 2020. RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM (1788-1845), Representative Poetry, 1935.

Digitised editions and texts

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

The Ingoldsby Legends, Second Series (2023) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. With a ... (1856) — Internet Archive. Some account of my cousin Nicholas, by Thomas Ingoldsby. To which is added, The rubber of life ... (1841) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. People's ed (1881) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby (1842) — Internet Archive. the ingoldsby legends (1960) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. Carmine ed (1869) — Internet Archive. Martin's vagaries: a sequel to 'A tale of a tub', ed. by Scriblerus Oxoniensis (1843) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth & Marvels (1960) — Internet Archive. The Ingoldsby Legends, 3rd Series (2025) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 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.

Chronology

  1. 1788Richard Harris Barham born at Canterbury.
  2. 1841Some account of my cousin Nicholas, by Thomas Ingoldsby. To which is added, The rubber of life ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1842The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1843Martin's vagaries: a sequel to 'A tale of a tub', ed. by Scriblerus Oxoniensis digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1845Richard Harris Barham died at London.
  6. 1856The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. With a ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1869The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. Carmine ed digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1870The life and letters of the Rev. Richard Harris Barham : author of the Ingoldsby legends: with a selection from his miscellaneous poems / by his son. (Wellcome Collection).
  9. 1881The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. People's ed digitised by Internet Archive.
  10. 1960the ingoldsby legends digitised by Internet Archive.
  11. 2023The Ingoldsby Legends, Second Series digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Barham, Richard Harris (1788–1845), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library author record for Richard Harris Barham (Internet Archive), 3 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  3. 3.

    RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM (1788-1845), Representative Poetry, 1935

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    The London University or, Stinkomalee Triumphans, Richard Harris Barham (1828), Collected Verse Parody, 2020

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Internet Archive, 15 digitised items catalogued under Richard Harris Barham as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Richard Harris Barham.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1476581: Richard Harris Barham

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “Richard Barham”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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