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MS 920 15

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MS 920 15

Title

Hannen family archive: Papers of Lancelot (Lance) Hannen

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Date

1785-c.1970

Extent & medium

10 files, 43 volumes, 3 items and 4 boxes

Content description

Lancelot (Lance) Hannen (1867-1942) was the youngest son of Benjamin Hannen (1830-1906) and Fanny Woodhouse (1942-1911). He was educated at Radley College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he read law. He was a member of the Trinity Hall and Cambridge University rowing crew, 1888-89. He joined Christie, Manson & Woods in 1889 and became picture auctioneer and retired as senior partner of the firm . He presided over the Red Cross sales of art at Christie's during World War I and II which raised considerable sums for the war effort. His leisure interests included fishing, boating, amateur theatricals and travelling. He Married Delia Ellie Mary Dinnis (1872-1975) and they had two children:

Lancelot (Gordon) Hannen (1897-1964) and
Beryl Olga (Hannen Wells (1904-1986)

Lance Hannen's papers comprise papers relating to his career at Christie's, his interest in amateur theatricals, boating, travelling, photography and fishing

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