Difference between revisions of "Peter Brown d.1692"

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Peter BROWN or BROWNE d.1692

Biographical Note

Early career not known; he was created a Cambridge DD in 1684. Rector of Langley, Kent 1662, where his son Edward succeeded him; vicar of Chart, 1664.

Books

In his will, Brown bequeathed his "library of books" to his son Edward, on condition that he pay each of his brothers and sisters £5 apiece "for having them all". The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.

Characteristic Markings

None of Brown's books have been identified.

Sources

Will of Peter Brown, The National Archives PROB 11/408/284.
A catalogue of books, being the liberary [sic] of Peter Brown, [London, 1714], ESTC n47132.
Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, 2010.
Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.

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-===[[Name::Peter]] [[Name::BROWN]] d.[[Date of Death::1692]]===
+===[[name::Peter]] [[name::BROWN]] or [[name::BROWNE]] d.[[date of death::1692]]===
 ====Biographical Note====
-Early career not known; he was created a [[education::University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] DD in 1684. [[Occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Langley, Kent]] 1662, where his son [[family::Edward Brown|Edward]] succeeded him; [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Chart]], 1664.
+Early career not known; he was created a [[organisations::University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] DD in 1684. [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Langley, Kent]] 1662, where his son [[crossreference::Edward Brown|Edward]] succeeded him; [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Chart]], 1664.
 ====Books====
-The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.
+In his will, Brown [[bequest::bequeathed]] his "library of books" to his son [[family::Edward Brown|Edward]], on condition that he pay each of his brothers and sisters [[monetary value::£5]] apiece "for having them all". The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]], [[date of auction::10.5.1714]].
 ====Characteristic Markings====
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+*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D760257 Will of Peter Brown, The National Archives PROB 11/408/284].
+*''A catalogue of books, being the liberary [sic] of Peter Brown'', [London, 1714], ESTC n47132.
 *Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', 2010.
-*''A catalogue of books, being the liberary [sic] of Peter Brown'', [London, 1714], ESTC n47132.
 *Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922.
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 [[Category:Clergy]]
 [[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]]
+[[Category:All Owners]]