The 26th May marked the anniversary of the death of Samuel Pepys, a former Cambridge University student. The former 18th century icon was a student at Magdalene College, where our Cambridge Advanced Studies Program is held. Born in 1633, Pepys was a famous diarist beginning his writing at the age of 27 until the age of 36 when his fear of losing his eyesight forced him to stop writing.
Pepys created a library with an aim of 3000 volumes. His health deterioated rapidly in 1700 with only a selection of books missing to complete the 3000 aim. In 1701 he moved to Clapham where he lived for two years and passed away in 1703. The library contains volumes from Pepys life and is very much treasured by Magdalene College. Students studying on our Cambridge Advanced Studies Program have the unique opportunity to experience what it was like to live and study like Samuel Pepys did.