MEL.844-2026
Parts
Object number
MEL.844-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Strafford Shakespeare Prize Medal
Description
Gilt bronze medal 'For the Encouragement of the Study of Shakespeare' at Eton College
Description
Content (person)
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 (Subject)
Dimensions
diameter: 44mm
Inscription
HOW NOBLE IN REASON! HOW INFINITE IN FACULTY!
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE AT ETON COLLEGE / FOUNDED BY / THE RIGHT HONᴮᴸᴱ / GEORGE STEVENS BYNG / EARL OF STRAFFORD / MDCCCLXXXI
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE AT ETON COLLEGE / FOUNDED BY / THE RIGHT HONᴮᴸᴱ / GEORGE STEVENS BYNG / EARL OF STRAFFORD / MDCCCLXXXI
Material
gilt bronze
Production
Person
Wyon, Leonard Charles (Engraver)
Date
1930-1950
History and association
Associated person
Object history note
The founder of this prize was George Steven Byng (1806-1886), Earl of Strafford. He had not been to Eton himself, but his sons were Etonians and the endowment deed states that he was founding the prize "out of regard toward the said College...and desiring to promote the study in the said College of the works of Shakespeare".
(COLL BEN 16)
https://catalogue.etoncollege.com/coll-ben-16
(COLL BEN 16)
https://catalogue.etoncollege.com/coll-ben-16