Seventh Duke of Devonshire to Faraday   30 April 1862

Dublin | April 30. 1862

My Dear Sir

I have made enquiries at Cambridge, and am informed that the impediment which on a former occasion prevented the University from conferring an Honorary Degree on you has been removed1. I venture therefore to hope that you will allow me to add your name to the list, & I am the more anxious to receive your permission, as a practical proof would be afforded of the University’s having made some advance in liberality of sentiment.

I am | My Dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | Devonshire

Professor Faraday.

I shall be in London on Friday2.

1
The requirement that only Anglicans could hold degrees from the University of Cambridge had been abolished in 1856. Searby (1997), 534. The Grace for Faraday to be awarded the degree was offered to the University Senate on 6 June 1862 (ULC MS University / Min.I.4). It was conferred on 9 June 1862; Faraday’s signature for the degree is in ULC MS University / Subscriptiones 10, p.196.
2
That is 2 May 1862.

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