Difference between revisions of "Robert Viner 1631-1688"

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Sir Robert VINER or VYNER 1631-1688

Armorial stamp of Sir Robert Viner (British Armorial Bindings).

Biographical Note

Born in Warwick; son of William Vyner. Apprenticed to his father's half-brother Thomas Vyner (1588–1665), a goldsmith and banker, in 1646. He became the king's goldsmith after the Restoration.

Books

Books with his armorial stamp survive. A copy of London's armory by Richard Wallis (1677), presented to Viner by the author with his manuscript arms incorporated, was sold at Forum Auctions, 26 March 2020, lot 437.

Sources

British Armorial Bindings.
Thomas (Vynor) Vyner Baronet, Wikitree.
Aylmer, G. E. "Vyner [Viner], Sir Robert, baronet (1631–1688), goldsmith and banker." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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-Born in [[place of birth::Warwick]]; son of [[family::William Vyner]]. [[apprentice::Apprenticed]] to his father's half-brother [[family::Thomas Vyner]] ([[date of birth::1588]]–[[date of death::1665]]), a [[occupation::goldsmith]] and [[occupation::banker]], in 1646. He became the king's [[occupation::goldsmith]] after the Restoration.
+Born in [[place of birth::Warwick]]; son of [[family::William Vyner]]. [[apprentice::Apprenticed]] to his father's half-brother [[family::Thomas Vyner]] (1588–1665), a goldsmith and banker, in 1646. He became the king's [[occupation::goldsmith]] after the Restoration.
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