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| − | Probably the son of [[family::John Sedgwick]], [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Clavering, Essex]] and St Alphege London Wall. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1652, [[occupation::fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge|fellow]] 1653, MA 1655. [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Rampton, Cambridgeshire]] 1662-85. | + | Probably the son of [[family::John Sedgwick]], [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Clavering, Essex]] and St Alphege London Wall. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1652, [[occupation::fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge|fellow]] 1653, MA 1655. [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Rampton, Cambridgeshire]] 1662-85. |
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| − | Sedgwick’s will has no mention of books; after a series of monetary bequests, the residue of his estate was left to his wife [[family::Susanna Sedgwick|Susanna]]. His library was sold by auction in [[location::Trumpington]] by Edward Millington, 29 March 1686. The sale catalogue lists a relatively modest collection of 625 lots, subdivided into [[language::Latin]] [[subject::theology]] (221), [[language::Latin]] [[subject::geography]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::philology]], etc (132), [[language::English]] [[subject::theology|divinity]] etc (268) and 4 lots of tracts and pamphlets. | + | Sedgwick’s will has no mention of books; after a series of monetary bequests, the residue of his estate was left to his wife [[family::Susanna Sedgwick|Susanna]]. His library was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::Trumpington]] by [[auctioneer::Edward Millington]], [[date of auction::29 March 1686]]. The sale catalogue lists a relatively modest collection of 625 lots, subdivided into [[language::Latin]] [[subject::theology]] (221), [[language::Latin]] [[subject::geography]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::philology]], etc (132), [[language::English]] [[subject::theology|divinity]] etc (268) and 4 lots of tracts and [[format::pamphlets]]. |
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*''Catalogus variorum librorum ... Obad. Sedgewick'', 1686, ESTC r183681. | *''Catalogus variorum librorum ... Obad. Sedgewick'', 1686, ESTC r183681. | ||
*Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922. | *Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 10 April 2023
Obadiah SEDGWICK d.1685
Biographical Note
Probably the son of John Sedgwick, vicar of Clavering, Essex and St Alphege London Wall. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1652, fellow 1653, MA 1655. Rector of Rampton, Cambridgeshire 1662-85.
Books
Sedgwick’s will has no mention of books; after a series of monetary bequests, the residue of his estate was left to his wife Susanna. His library was sold by auction in Trumpington by Edward Millington, 29 March 1686. The sale catalogue lists a relatively modest collection of 625 lots, subdivided into Latin theology (221), Latin geography, history, philology, etc (132), English divinity etc (268) and 4 lots of tracts and pamphlets.
Characteristic Markings
None of Sedgwick’s books have been identified.
Sources
- Catalogus variorum librorum ... Obad. Sedgewick, 1686, ESTC r183681.
- Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.