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| − | [[occupation:: | + | Son of [[family::Richard Lovelace]], [[occupation::deputy]] to [[crossreference::Charles Howard]], 2nd Baron Howard. Matriculated at [[education::Merton College, Oxford]] 1584, but did not graduate. He served on military campaigns with the [[associates::Earl of Essex]] in the 1590s and was knighted in 1599. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Berkshire]] and other constituencies between 1601 and 1621, created Baron Lovelace in 1627; he acquired considerable wealth through marriage. |
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| − | [[bequest:: | + | Lovelace [[bequest::gave]] 27 books to create a parish library at [[location::Hurley, Berkshire]] (all now lost). |
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| + | *[https://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/lovelace-sir-richard-1568-1634 History of Parliament]. | ||
*Foster, J. ''Alumni Oxonienses''. London, 1888. | *Foster, J. ''Alumni Oxonienses''. London, 1888. | ||
*Perkin, M. ''A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England''. London, 2004, 248. | *Perkin, M. ''A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England''. London, 2004, 248. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:25, 27 March 2022
Richard LOVELACE, 1st Baron Lovelace 1564-1634
Biographical Note
Son of Richard Lovelace, deputy to Charles Howard, 2nd Baron Howard. Matriculated at Merton College, Oxford 1584, but did not graduate. He served on military campaigns with the Earl of Essex in the 1590s and was knighted in 1599. MP for Berkshire and other constituencies between 1601 and 1621, created Baron Lovelace in 1627; he acquired considerable wealth through marriage.
Books
Lovelace gave 27 books to create a parish library at Hurley, Berkshire (all now lost).
Sources
- History of Parliament.
- Foster, J. Alumni Oxonienses. London, 1888.
- Perkin, M. A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England. London, 2004, 248.