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| − | Born at [[location::Carshalton, Surrey]], son of [[family::Richard Burton]] (the family were landowners in [[location::Carshalton]] over several generations). BA [[education::King's College, Cambridge]] 1583, MA 1586, [[occupation::fellow]] 1581-94; [[occupation::regius professor]] of physic at [[ | + | Born at [[location::Carshalton, Surrey]], son of [[family::Richard Burton]] (the family were landowners in [[location::Carshalton]] over several generations). BA [[education::King's College, Cambridge]] 1583, MA 1586, [[occupation::fellow]] 1581-94; [[occupation::regius professor]] of physic at [[organisations::University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], ca.1596-1693. |
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| − | In his will, Burton bequeathed to [[beneficiary::King's College]] his " | + | In his will, Burton [[bequest::bequeathed]] to [[beneficiary::King's College, Cambridge|King's College]] his "two volumes of Sr Thomas Moores works"; all the rest of his books were left to his [[beneficiary::nephew]], [[family::Sir Henry Burton]] KB (1578-1645). The size of his collection is not known. |
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| − | *Burton's | + | *Burton's will, Cambridge University Library Vice-Chancellor's Court Wills, 1611 vol.3 fo.138v-139r. |
*Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922. | *Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 23 June 2022
William BURTON 1560-1623
Biographical Note
Born at Carshalton, Surrey, son of Richard Burton (the family were landowners in Carshalton over several generations). BA King's College, Cambridge 1583, MA 1586, fellow 1581-94; regius professor of physic at Cambridge, ca.1596-1693.
Books
In his will, Burton bequeathed to King's College his "two volumes of Sr Thomas Moores works"; all the rest of his books were left to his nephew, Sir Henry Burton KB (1578-1645). The size of his collection is not known.
Sources
- Burton's will, Cambridge University Library Vice-Chancellor's Court Wills, 1611 vol.3 fo.138v-139r.
- Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.