This name index is organised by the century of the year of birth and then alphabetically. Following the name and dates, there is a very brief biographical description and a description of the College's holdings for each person.
Hardy, Samuel (ca.16th c.) scholar at Christ’s College. Correspondence, 1589.
Alsop [Allsopp], John (m.1617–1645/6), Fellow of Christ’s College. MS of a 17th c sermon preached before the King at Newmarket, July 1635.
Covel, Dr. John (1638–1722), clergyman and scientist, Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Vice-chancellor of the University. Correspondence.
Milton, John (1608-1674) poet and political writer. 3 autograph documents.
More, Henry (1614–1687), philosopher. Correspondence between 1651 and 1686.
Saunderson, Nicholas (1682–1739), scientist and mathematician. MS copy of works.
Scott , John (m.1598/8–1644), Fellow of Christ’s College. MS on the foundation of the University of Cambridge, 1620.
Ward, Richard (1658– before1723/4), clergyman and author. MS draft of biography of Henry More and correspondence.
Atkinson, William (177? – ca.1825), Fellow of Christ’s College and clergyman. MS essay on shorthand.
Baskett, R.D. (fl. 18th c) student at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Notebook, with J.B. Polhills, containing notes, figures, and problems on optics and mechanics, 1792.
Fraser, Peter (1773–1852), clergyman and writer. 2 commonplace books.
Lofft, Capel [Capell] (1751-1824), lawyer, politician and miscellaneous writer. MS notes by mainly on early editions of Paradise Lost, 1792.
Paley, William (1743–1805), clergyman, Christian apologist. Correspondence, extracts from lectures.
Polhills, J.B. (fl. 18th c), student at Trinity College, Cambridge. Notebook, with R. D. Baskett, containing notes, figures, and problems on optics and mechanics, 1792.
Medows, Sir William (1738–1813), general. Correspondence, 1789-1795.
Mestrezat, Frederic (fl. 18th c), traveller. MS copy of Voyage en Angleterre, 1786-7.
“Mrs. Chitty” (fl. 18th c), diarist. Journal, 1786-90.
Beart, Mary (fl. 19th c). Correspondence with Sedgwick, referring to Henry Gunning, 1852-4.
Calverley, C.S. (Charles Stuart) [b. Charles Stuart Blayds] (1831–1884), Fellow of Christ’s College, lawyer, poet, conversationalist, wit. MSS in verse English, Greek and Latin, correspondence, translations, composition book, MS of the Pickwick Examination Paper.
Campbell, S. G. (Sidney George) (1875–?), Fellow of Christ’s College, lecture in Classics. Notes and letters.
Cheetham, Samuel (1827–1908), clergyman and ecclesiastical historian. MS of Reminiscences of Christ’s College.
Darwin, Charles Robert (1809–1882), naturalist. Correspondence, with illustrations, to William Darwin Fox. Correspondence with Dr. Robert Ball, 1846-1853. MS extract from Darwin’s Insectivorous Plants.
Dickson, D.H.W. (1924-), scientist
Downs, Brian Westerdale (1893-1984), linguist and Professor of Scandinavian Studies
Fay, C. R. (Charles Ryle)(1884–1961), economist. MS of three works.
Fox, William Darwin (1805–1880), clergyman, naturalist. Correspondence with cousin Charles Darwin.
Gaselee, Sir Stephen (1882–1943), librarian and scholar. MS of translation of Apuleius’ The Golden Ass and collection of Coptic liturgical materials.
Jackson, H. L. (Henry Latimer) (1851–19--), clergyman and author. "Some Thoughts from the Beatrice legend," preached on 28 May 1918.
Lowe W. H. (William Henry) (1848–19--), clergyman. MS of Dictionary of Arabic as used in Persian Literature.
Manley G. T. (George Thomas) (1872–?), clergyman, missionary. MS for Recollections of Christ’s College 1890-1.
Middleton [-Wake], C. H. (Charles Henry) (1828-?) , clergyman, author. Notes and correspondence.
McLean, Norman (1865–?), classical and biblical scholar. Minutes of meetings, examination records, notes and references relating to work on the Septuagint.
Peile, John (1838–1910), philologist, Fellow and Tutor of Christ’s College, Master of Christ's. MS of Philology , correspondence, philological notes, notes for books reviews. Notes, correspondence, proof copies, pamphlets, and other materials used in the compilation of Christ’s College Biographical register.
Purchas, John (1821–1872), clergyman, Mayor of Cambridge, poet. Album of unpublished poems.
Rackham, Harris (1868–1944), classical scholar and Senior Tutor at Christ’s. Miscellaneous correspondence, notes, press cuttings.
Raven, Dr Charles Earle (1885–1964), Professor of Divinity, naturalist. MS of Preface for The Glossary of the British Flora by H. Gilbert-Carter; materials for research, correspondence, printed articles, book reviews and notes.
Robinson, Forbes (1867–1904), clergyman. Notes and miscellaneous material connected with the publication of Coptic Apocryphal Gospels.
Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham) (1863–1950), classical scholar and educational reformer. Notes for translations and editions, notes on teaching, translation passages, articles, miscellaneous notebooks.
Scarth H. M. (Harry Mengden) (1814–90), clergyman, historian of Roman Britain. Notes, correspondence, sketches, press cuttings, pamphlets.
Sharkey J. A. (John Archibald) (1849-1906), classicist. Notes, jottings from books.
Skeat, W. W. (Walter William) (1835-1912), medievalist. Notes, correspondence.
Wallis Budge, Sir E. A. (Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson ) (1857-1934), Orientalist, Egyptologist, philologist. Correspondence
Smith, Charles Lesingham (1806–1878), mathematician. Diary, notebooks on mathematical, classical, and biblical subjects, correspondence, commonplace book.
Smith, William Robertson (1846–1894), Orientalist, Old Testament scholar, clergyman. MS of Notes and Sketches, an account of a tour made of Europe in 1876 with George Reid, illustrated with pen-drawings.
Smuts, Jan Christiaan (1870–1950), South African general and statesman. Notes for an address, correspondence.
Stanbury, David (1993-1997), teacher and naturalist.
Synge [Sing], E. J. (Edward Joshua) (1860- ?), clergyman. MS of An examination of the proverbs and phrases proverbial used by our Lord as illustrations of his teaching with notes and comments.
Thompson, E. S. (Edward Seymer) (1848–19--), lecturer in law, history, and classics. Notebook, containing MS translation of Plato’s Meno, Aeschylus Persae, Plautus’ Mantellana and Plato’s Sophist.
Todd, Lord (1907-1997), chemist and former master
Trend, J. B. (John Brande) (1887-1958), naturalist, Hispanist and the first Professor of Spanish at the University of Cambridge. Notes, press cuttings
Wright, R. T. (Richard Thomas) (1846–1931), mathematician, lawyer. Notes on mathematics.