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| − | Born in [[ | + | Born in [[place of birth::Newcastle]]; BA [[education::Christ’s College, Cambridge]] 1659; MA 1662. [[occupation::vicar|Vicar]] of St. Oswald’s, [[location::Durham]] 1673; [[occupation::Lecturer]] at St. Nicholas, [[location::Newcastle]] 1675; [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Gateshead]] 1687. Deprived as a non-juror, 1689. Moved to [[location::London]], where he died. |
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| − | Cock bequeathed a library of ca. 1500 volumes to the parish of St Oswald’s, [[location::Durham]], with £20 to build an annex to the Vicarage to house them; a catalogue of 1691, with additions to 1705, survives in [[organisations::Durham University Library]] (Add.MS.7654). The books were sold and dispersed in 1929 and are now found in many libraries. Examples: British Library 1487.e.17; Durham University Library ELCC.C70P, Elliott I.7; Sotheby’s 15.11.1977/281. | + | Cock [[bequest::bequeathed]] a library of ca. 1500 volumes to the parish of [[beneficiary::St Oswald’s]], [[location::Durham]], with [[monetary value::£20]] to build an annex to the Vicarage to house them; a catalogue of 1691, with additions to 1705, survives in [[organisations::Durham University Library]] (Add.MS.7654). The books were sold and dispersed in 1929 and are now found in many libraries. Examples: British Library 1487.e.17; Durham University Library ELCC.C70P, Elliott I.7; Sotheby’s 15.11.1977/281. |
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*Perkin, M., ''A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England'', 2004, p.199. | *Perkin, M., ''A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England'', 2004, p.199. | ||
*Surtees, R., ''The history and antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham'', vol.4 pt.2, 1840, p.83. | *Surtees, R., ''The history and antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham'', vol.4 pt.2, 1840, p.83. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 29 June 2021
John COCK 1639?-1701
Biographical Note
Born in Newcastle; BA Christ’s College, Cambridge 1659; MA 1662. Vicar of St. Oswald’s, Durham 1673; Lecturer at St. Nicholas, Newcastle 1675; Rector of Gateshead 1687. Deprived as a non-juror, 1689. Moved to London, where he died.
Books
Cock bequeathed a library of ca. 1500 volumes to the parish of St Oswald’s, Durham, with £20 to build an annex to the Vicarage to house them; a catalogue of 1691, with additions to 1705, survives in Durham University Library (Add.MS.7654). The books were sold and dispersed in 1929 and are now found in many libraries. Examples: British Library 1487.e.17; Durham University Library ELCC.C70P, Elliott I.7; Sotheby’s 15.11.1977/281.
Characteristic Markings
Cock’s books are commonly, but not invariably, inscribed “Liber Joannis Cocke”, or similar, sometimes with price paid. A printed book label was placed in the books after Cock’s death.
Sources
- Perkin, M., A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England, 2004, p.199.
- Surtees, R., The history and antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, vol.4 pt.2, 1840, p.83.