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| − | Son of [[family::William Levinz]] of [[location::Evenley, Northamptonshire]]. Probationary [[occupation::fellow of St John's College, Oxford]] 1641, BA 1645, MA 1649. He remained in Oxford through the Interregnum and was [[occupation::professor]] of [[ | + | Son of [[family::William Levinz]] of [[location::Evenley, Northamptonshire]]. Probationary [[occupation::fellow of St John's College, Oxford]] 1641, BA 1645, MA 1649. He remained in Oxford through the Interregnum and was [[occupation::professor]] of [[language::Greek]] from 1665; in 1673 he became [[occupation::President]] of [[organisations::St John’s College, Oxford|St John's]]. He was also [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Handborough, Oxfordshire]], and a [[occupation::canon]] and [[occupation::subdean]] of [[organisations::Wells Cathedral|Wells]]. |
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 21 February 2022
William LEVINZ 1625-1698
Biographical Note
Son of William Levinz of Evenley, Northamptonshire. Probationary fellow of St John's College, Oxford 1641, BA 1645, MA 1649. He remained in Oxford through the Interregnum and was professor of Greek from 1665; in 1673 he became President of St John's. He was also rector of Handborough, Oxfordshire, and a canon and subdean of Wells.
Books
Levinz's library was auctioned in Oxford, 29.6.1698. The sale catalogue contains 3478 lots, "with about 200 more volumes of tracts and pamphlets bound, stitcht in bundles of all sorts, ancient and modern"; they are subdivided into Latin theology (393 lots), Latin miscellaneous (1269), French books (516, a noticeably high proportion), Italian and Spanish books (253), English divinity, English miscellaneous (608), Common law (55) and miscellaneous tracts (56).
Characteristic Markings
None of Levinz's books have been identified.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- Bibliotheca Levinziana, [London, 1698], ESTC r214554.
- Blakiston, H. E. D., and Hugh de Quehen. "Levinz, William (1625–1698), college head." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- McKitterick, D. Cambridge University Library: a history, vol. 2, Cambridge, 1986, 62-3.