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[[occupation::Treasurer]] of the ordnance, [[occupation::astrologer]], [[occupation::almanac writer]].  
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Born at [[place of birth::Strickland, Westmorland]], son of [[family::George Wharton]], [[occupation::blacksmith]]. He studied briefly at [[education::University of Oxford|Oxford]] in 1633 without matriculating; by 1641 he was in [[location::Bishop Auckland]], where he began publishing almanacs. He became the leading [[occupation::astrologer]] on the royalist side, and fought in the Civil War; thereafter he had many difficult years, supported by [[crossreference::Elias Ashmole]] and others, continuing to issue almanacs. After the Restoration he was appointed a [[occupation::clerk]] to the ordnance]], and its [[occupation::treasurer]] in 1670; he was made a baronet in 1677.  
  
 
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Library [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of Auction::London]], [[date of Auction::20.10.1713]] (joint sale, with one other).
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Part of Wharton's library was sold by retail sale in [[location::London]], [[date of auction::20.10.1713]], as part of a joint sale with "another learn'd gentleman".
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====Characteristic Markings====
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None of Wharton's books have been identified.
  
 
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*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''.  St Philip, 2010.
 
*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''.  St Philip, 2010.
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*''A catalogue of part of the libraries of Sir George Wharton and another'', [London, 1713], ESTC t14349.
 
*Capp, Bernard. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/29165 "Wharton, Sir George, first baronet (1617–1681), astrologer and royalist."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''.
 
*Capp, Bernard. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/29165 "Wharton, Sir George, first baronet (1617–1681), astrologer and royalist."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''.
 
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Sir George WHARTON, 1st bart 1617-81

Biographical Note

Born at Strickland, Westmorland, son of George Wharton, blacksmith. He studied briefly at Oxford in 1633 without matriculating; by 1641 he was in Bishop Auckland, where he began publishing almanacs. He became the leading astrologer on the royalist side, and fought in the Civil War; thereafter he had many difficult years, supported by Elias Ashmole and others, continuing to issue almanacs. After the Restoration he was appointed a clerk to the ordnance]], and its treasurer in 1670; he was made a baronet in 1677.

Books

Part of Wharton's library was sold by retail sale in London, 20.10.1713, as part of a joint sale with "another learn'd gentleman".

Characteristic Markings

None of Wharton's books have been identified.

Sources