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====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | Born in [[place of birth::Kent]], | + | Born in [[place of birth::Kent]], son of [[family::Thomas Nidd|Thomas]] and [[family::Emme Midd]] [sic], and nephew of [[family::Gervase Nidd]], [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Sundridge]]. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1646, [[occupation::fellow]] 1647, MA 1649; remained in [[location::Cambridge]], where he died. |
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Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will. He [[bequest::bequeathed]] 125 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject::medicine|medical]], and 148 books of more varied content (including [[subject::theology]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::classics]], [[subject::literature]]) to [[beneficiary::William Lynnet]], [[occupation::fellow]] of [[organisations::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] (later [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Trumpington]], d.1700). He also [[bequest::bequeathed]] some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s [[book title::''Herbal'']] to [[crossreference::John Ray]]. Some of the books given to [[associates::William Lynnet|Lynnet]] were subsequently [[bequest::bequeathed]] by him to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]]. Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169. | Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will. He [[bequest::bequeathed]] 125 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject::medicine|medical]], and 148 books of more varied content (including [[subject::theology]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::classics]], [[subject::literature]]) to [[beneficiary::William Lynnet]], [[occupation::fellow]] of [[organisations::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] (later [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Trumpington]], d.1700). He also [[bequest::bequeathed]] some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s [[book title::''Herbal'']] to [[crossreference::John Ray]]. Some of the books given to [[associates::William Lynnet|Lynnet]] were subsequently [[bequest::bequeathed]] by him to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]]. Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169. | ||
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| + | Many of Nidd's books are inscribed with his name, and are annotated by him, sometimes extensively. | ||
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*Gaskell, R. ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980. | *Gaskell, R. ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980. | ||
*Leedham-Green, E. S. ''Books in Cambridge inventories''. Cambridge, 1986. no.195. | *Leedham-Green, E. S. ''Books in Cambridge inventories''. Cambridge, 1986. no.195. | ||
| + | *Preston, C. D., Using John Nidd's annotated books in the Wren Library to reassess his contribution to John Ray's ''Catalogus'' (1660), ''Archives of Natural History'' 44 (2017), 275-91. | ||
*Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922. | *Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922. | ||
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Revision as of 07:57, 19 August 2020
John NIDD -1659
Biographical Note
Born in Kent, son of Thomas and Emme Midd [sic], and nephew of Gervase Nidd, rector of Sundridge. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1646, fellow 1647, MA 1649; remained in Cambridge, where he died.
Books
Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will. He bequeathed 125 books to Trinity, mostly medical, and 148 books of more varied content (including theology, history, classics, literature) to William Lynnet, fellow of Trinity (later vicar of Trumpington, d.1700). He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s Herbal to John Ray. Some of the books given to Lynnet were subsequently bequeathed by him to Trinity. Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.
Characteristic Markings
Many of Nidd's books are inscribed with his name, and are annotated by him, sometimes extensively.
Sources
- Gaskell, R. Trinity College Library, the first 150 years, 1980.
- Leedham-Green, E. S. Books in Cambridge inventories. Cambridge, 1986. no.195.
- Preston, C. D., Using John Nidd's annotated books in the Wren Library to reassess his contribution to John Ray's Catalogus (1660), Archives of Natural History 44 (2017), 275-91.
- Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.