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| − | Born in [[place of Birth::Cambridge]], son of [[family::John Duport]], [[occupation::Master of Jesus College]]. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1627, [[occupation::fellow]] 1627, MA 1630, BD 1637, DD 1660. [[occupation::Regius professor of Greek at Cambridge]] 1639; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[location::Lincoln]] 1641 (ejected 1643). [[occupation::Lady Margaret preacher at Cambridge]], 1646. He remained in [[location::Cambridge]], at Trinity, during the 1640s and 50s; there is some doubt as to whether he was formally ejected from any positions for his [[politics::royalist]] sympathies but he became [[occupation::vice-master]] of the College in 1655. As an active [[occupation::tutor]] for many years, he compiled a set of guidelines for Cambridge students, which has been valued for the analysis it offers of the contemporary curriculum. Fully restored to his preferments in 1660, he was made [[occupation::Dean of Peterborough]] in 1664, and [[occupation::Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge]], and [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Boxworth, Cambridgeshire]], in 1668; he was [[occupation::vice-chancellor]] 1669-70. | + | Born in [[place of Birth::Cambridge]], son of [[family::John Duport]], [[occupation::Master of Jesus College]]. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1627, [[occupation::fellow]] 1627, MA 1630, BD 1637, DD 1660. [[occupation::Regius professor]] of Greek at [[education::the University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] 1639; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[location::Lincoln]] 1641 (ejected 1643). [[occupation::Lady Margaret preacher at Cambridge]], 1646. He remained in [[location::Cambridge]], at [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], during the 1640s and 50s; there is some doubt as to whether he was formally ejected from any positions for his [[politics::royalist]] sympathies but he became [[occupation::vice-master]] of the College in 1655. As an active [[occupation::tutor]] for many years, he compiled a set of guidelines for Cambridge students, which has been valued for the analysis it offers of the contemporary curriculum. Fully restored to his preferments in 1660, he was made [[occupation::Dean]] of [[organisations::Peterborough Cathedral|Peterborough]] in 1664, and [[occupation::Master]] of [[education::Magdalene College, Cambridge]], and [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Boxworth, Cambridgeshire]], in 1668; he was [[occupation::vice-chancellor]] 1669-70. |
| − | Duport was an accomplished [[occupation::poet]] in the classical languages, publishing [[author::a verse paraphrase of the Book of Job]] in [[language::Greek]] and [[language::Latin]] in [[date of Publication::1637]] ([[ | + | Duport was an accomplished [[occupation::poet]] in the classical languages, publishing [[author::a verse paraphrase of the Book of Job]] in [[language::Greek]] and [[language::Latin]] in [[date of Publication::1637]] ([[book Title::''Threnothriambos'']]), with similar [[author::volumes on the books of Solomon and the Psalms]] issued in [[date of Publication::1646]] and [[date of Publication::1666]]. His [[book Title::''Homeri poetarum … gnomologia'']] ([[author::Homeric aphorisms]] illustrated through biblical and classical references) appeared in [[date of Publication::1660]], and a [[author::book of poems]], [[book Title::''Musae subsecivae'']], in [[date of Publication::1676]]. |
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| − | Duport’s views on the value of libraries are evident from one of his [[date of Publication::1676]] poems, [[ | + | Duport’s views on the value of libraries are evident from one of his [[date of Publication::1676]] poems, [[book Title::‘In bibliothecam bene instructam’]], as well as from his benefactions. He was an important supporter of the initiative to build the new [[organisations::the Wren library|(Wren) library at Trinity]] in the 1670s, and was instrumental in the revival of [[organisations::Peterborough Cathedral Library]] in 1672. When he died, he had books in all his three residences, at [[education::Magdalene College, Cambridge|Magdalene]], [[organisations::Peterborough Cathedral|Peterborough]] and [[location::Boxworth]], which were separately bestowed according to the directions in his will. His [[bequest::books]] at [[location::Magdalene College, Cambridge|Magdalene]] (the largest collection, ca.2100 volumes) were given to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity College]]; the [[bequest::books]] at [[organisations::Peterborough Cathedral|Peterborough]] were given to [[beneficiary::Magdalene College, Cambridge|Magdalene]], and the [[bequest::books]] at [[location::Boxworth]] to his [[beneficiary::nephews]] [[family::Joshua Bunting]] and [[family::John Breton]]. A few specific books were identified for personal bequests, including a [[subject::scripture|Bible]] given to [[beneficiary::a nephew’s wife]]. He also left [[monetary value::£100]] to [[beneficiary::Cambridge University]], and [[monetary value::£50]] to [[beneficiary::Jesus College, Cambridge|Jesus]], for the purchase of books, and [[bequeathed::£100]] towards the new Library project at [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]]. |
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| − | O'Day, Rosemary. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/8301 "Duport, James (1606–1679), dean of Peterborough and college head."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' | + | <div id="sourcelist"> |
| + | *P. Cunich et al, ''History of Magdalene College, Cambridge 1428-1988, 1994''. | ||
| + | *O'Day, Rosemary. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/8301 "Duport, James (1606–1679), dean of Peterborough and college head."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
| + | *J. Hall, ''Peterborough Cathedral Library: a catalogue'', 1986. | ||
| + | *D. McKitterick, ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995. | ||
| + | *J. Oates, ''Cambridge University Library a history'', 1986. | ||
| + | *J. C. T. Oates, ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986., 428-9. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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Revision as of 08:43, 4 November 2019
James DUPORT 1606-1679
Biographical Note
Born in Cambridge, son of John Duport, Master of Jesus College. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1627, fellow 1627, MA 1630, BD 1637, DD 1660. Regius professor of Greek at Cambridge 1639; prebendary of Lincoln 1641 (ejected 1643). Lady Margaret preacher at Cambridge, 1646. He remained in Cambridge, at Trinity, during the 1640s and 50s; there is some doubt as to whether he was formally ejected from any positions for his royalist sympathies but he became vice-master of the College in 1655. As an active tutor for many years, he compiled a set of guidelines for Cambridge students, which has been valued for the analysis it offers of the contemporary curriculum. Fully restored to his preferments in 1660, he was made Dean of Peterborough in 1664, and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and rector of Boxworth, Cambridgeshire, in 1668; he was vice-chancellor 1669-70.
Duport was an accomplished poet in the classical languages, publishing a verse paraphrase of the Book of Job in Greek and Latin in 1637 (Threnothriambos), with similar volumes on the books of Solomon and the Psalms issued in 1646 and 1666. His Homeri poetarum … gnomologia (Homeric aphorisms illustrated through biblical and classical references) appeared in 1660, and a book of poems, Musae subsecivae, in 1676.
Books
Duport’s views on the value of libraries are evident from one of his 1676 poems, ‘In bibliothecam bene instructam’, as well as from his benefactions. He was an important supporter of the initiative to build the new (Wren) library at Trinity in the 1670s, and was instrumental in the revival of Peterborough Cathedral Library in 1672. When he died, he had books in all his three residences, at Magdalene, Peterborough and Boxworth, which were separately bestowed according to the directions in his will. His books at Magdalene (the largest collection, ca.2100 volumes) were given to Trinity College; the books at Peterborough were given to Magdalene, and the books at Boxworth to his nephews Joshua Bunting and John Breton. A few specific books were identified for personal bequests, including a Bible given to a nephew’s wife. He also left £100 to Cambridge University, and £50 to Jesus, for the purchase of books, and £100 towards the new Library project at Trinity.
Characteristic Markings
Sources
- P. Cunich et al, History of Magdalene College, Cambridge 1428-1988, 1994.
- O'Day, Rosemary. "Duport, James (1606–1679), dean of Peterborough and college head." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- J. Hall, Peterborough Cathedral Library: a catalogue, 1986.
- D. McKitterick, The making of the Wren Library, 1995.
- J. Oates, Cambridge University Library a history, 1986.
- J. C. T. Oates, Cambridge University Library: a history. Cambridge, 1986., 428-9.