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| − | + | Son of [[family::Thomas Preston]], of [[location::Holker]], near [[location::Cartmel, Lancashire]]. BA [[education::St John's College, Cambridge]] 1669. [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Lancaster]] 1689-97; he held a number of local administrative offices. | |
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| − | [[bequest:: | + | Preston [[bequest::bequeathed]] ca. 350 books to establish a parish library for [[location::Cartmel]]. Many of the books survive today; the library is now deposited in [[present repository::Lancaster University Library]]. |
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Revision as of 22:45, 3 July 2020
Thomas PRESTON ca.1647-97
Biographical Note
Son of Thomas Preston, of Holker, near Cartmel, Lancashire. BA St John's College, Cambridge 1669. MP for Lancaster 1689-97; he held a number of local administrative offices.
Books
Preston bequeathed ca. 350 books to establish a parish library for Cartmel. Many of the books survive today; the library is now deposited in Lancaster University Library.
Sources
- History of Parliament.
- Perkin, M. A directory of the parochial libraries of the Church of England. London, 2004. 169.
- Ramage, D. The ancient library in Cartmel Priory Church, 1959.