Certificate of Hon Doctorate of Philosophy
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
5 May 1950
Materials
Leather, Paper
Measurements
580 x 460 x 15 mm; 267 mm (L); 165 mm (Width)
Collection
Chartwell, Kent
NT 1100611
Summary
Printed certificate confirming WSC with an Hon. Doctorate of Philosphy "Universitas Hauniens" 5th May 1950. Signed by Hoeg on behalf of the faculty; paper, in a red leather envelope with the University seal and "Winston Spencer Churchill" in gilt tooling on reverse.
Marks and inscriptions
Face: Quod Felix Faustumque esse lubeat deus optimus maximus auspiciis Augustissimi Clementissimique Domini Freerici Noni Daniae, Vandalorum Gothorumque Regis, Slesvici, Holsatiae, Stormariae, Dithmarsiae, Lauenburgi Atque Oldenburgi Ducis. Rectore Universitatis Hauniensis Hans Marius Hansen, Professore, Doctore Philosophiae. Facultas Philosophica Hauniensis In Virum Doctissimum Winston Spencer Churchill Praeclarum Rerum Gestarum Scriptorem Summem Rerum Gerendarum Ducem. Impetrato Rectoris et Consistorii Consensu Summos In Philosophia Honores Contulit. Eius rei testes has litteras Hauniae die V Mensis Maii Anni MDCCCCL DATAS Sigillis Regiae Universitatis et Facultatis Philosophicae Muniendas Curavit. [Signature of ...] Pro Facultatis Philosophicae Huius Anni Decano".