Henry Cressener 1682-1709

Biographical Note

Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, son of Drue Cressener (b.1657) and Faustina Plumtre. Admitted as a pensioner at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1699, BA 1703/4, MA 1707, fellow 1705, FRS 1709 and died the same year.

The inscription and college-supplied ex dono plate of Henry Cressener, in a Pembroke College copy of D. Petauii Aurelianensis e Societate Iesu, Rationarium temporum... (Franeker, 1689)

Books

At least one of his books has been identified in the library of Pembroke College, Cambridge: D. Petauii Aurelianensis e Societate Iesu, Rationarium temporum... (Franeker, 1689).

Characteristic Markings

In the Pembroke College example, Cressener's name is written on front pastedown, with a College-supplied ex dono plate pasted underneath. Evidence of erased name (also Henry Cressener) immediately under legible one. Henry's name written on the back fly leaf, with a flourish and "Aul. Pem. Alum" underneath.

Sources

Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.
Information from Emerson Richards-Hoppe.