Kenyon, John, 1784-1856

Dates

Existence: 1784 - 1856

Biography

John Kenyon (1784–1856) was an English verse-writer and philanthropist, now known as a patron of Robert Browning.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: 851113.1

Webster 851113.1

Date(s): 1851-01-13

Content Description

Letter from Daniel Webster to John Kenyon, Esq., London, concerning some pamphlets Mrs. Webster wanted him to send.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842231

Mss 842231

Date(s): 1842-03-31

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning in London to John Kenyon, telling him that she sends him the book "Prometheus Bound" with the poem "The House of Clouds" written in. She will write to Duncan, the publisher, to send him the book "An essay on mind with other poems," which she requests that he not circulate. Also thanks him for proposing to take her sister Henritetta to Strawberry Hill. Tipped onto T.P. of "An essay of mind."

John Kenyon letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817681.1

Mss 817681.1

Date(s): 1817-12-31

Abstract

In English.

John Kenyon letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 833551

Mss 833551

Date(s): 1833-10-01

Abstract

In English.

John Kenyon poem

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838353.1

Mss 838353.1

Date(s): 1838-06-03

Abstract

In English.

Walter Savage Landor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838270.1

Mss 838270.1

Date(s): 1838-04-20

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Walter Savage Landor in London to John Kenyon in London in which he complains that Milnes did not publish his verses and mentions Southey. Includes explanatory note in Ticknor's hand as well as lines by Landor to Miss Ticknor.