Difference between revisions of "Sylvius Elwes 1576-1638"
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| − | Elwes gave [[bequest::184 books]] to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] in [[date of Bequest::1626;1630|1626-30]], chosen (according to the note in the donors’ book) on the grounds of usefulness or as likely to be difficult to find; we do not know what proportion of his entire collection this represented. The contents were largely [[subject::theological]], with a mixture of | + | Elwes gave [[bequest::184 books]] to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] in [[date of Bequest::1626;1630|1626-30]], chosen (according to the note in the donors’ book) on the grounds of usefulness or as likely to be difficult to find; we do not know what proportion of his entire collection this represented. The contents were largely [[subject::theology|theological]], with a mixture of other subjects, including [[subject::history]]. The only mention of books in his will (which is largely concerned with monetary bequests) was a dispensation to [[associates::Thomas Comber]] ([[occupation::Master]] of [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], d.[[date of Death::1654]]) to keep those books of Elwes which he had; the residue of [[bequest::goods and chattels]] was left to his [[beneficiary::brother]] [[family::Jeremy Elwes|Jeremy]]. Books with Elwes’ armorial are found in various libraries outside [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]]. Examples: Trinity College D.15.25, K.17.6; Lincoln College, Oxford N.1.13; Chetham’s Library G.7.26; Durham Cathedral Library E.III.34; NAL Clements P9; Maggs 1156 (1993)/42. |
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| − | + | *Venn, J. ''Biographical history of Gonville & Caius College''. Cambridge, 1897. | |
| + | *Gaskell, R. ''Trinity College Library: the first 150 years'', 1980. | ||
| + | *[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamps/IELW001_s1 Armorials database]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:28, 11 November 2019
Sylvius or Silvester ELWES 1576-1638
Biographical Note
Son of Geoffrey Elwes, of Woodford, Essex. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1597, MA 1600, chaplain 1601, a post he held for the rest of his life.
Books
Elwes gave 184 books to Trinity in 1626-30, chosen (according to the note in the donors’ book) on the grounds of usefulness or as likely to be difficult to find; we do not know what proportion of his entire collection this represented. The contents were largely theological, with a mixture of other subjects, including history. The only mention of books in his will (which is largely concerned with monetary bequests) was a dispensation to Thomas Comber (Master of Trinity, d.1654) to keep those books of Elwes which he had; the residue of goods and chattels was left to his brother Jeremy. Books with Elwes’ armorial are found in various libraries outside Trinity. Examples: Trinity College D.15.25, K.17.6; Lincoln College, Oxford N.1.13; Chetham’s Library G.7.26; Durham Cathedral Library E.III.34; NAL Clements P9; Maggs 1156 (1993)/42.
Characteristic markings
Elwes used two armorial stamps.
Sources
- Venn, J. Biographical history of Gonville & Caius College. Cambridge, 1897.
- Gaskell, R. Trinity College Library: the first 150 years, 1980.
- Armorials database.