Difference between revisions of "Robert Viner 1631-1688"
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| − | ===[[personal title::Sir]] [[name::Robert]] [[name::VINER]] [[date of birth::1631]]-[[date of death::1688|88]]=== | + | ===[[personal title::Sir]] [[name::Robert]] [[name::VINER]] or [[VYNER]] [[date of birth::1631]]-[[date of death::1688|88]]=== |
[[File:VinerRobertSir1.jpg| thumb | 400px |Armorial stamp of Sir Robert Viner (British Armorial Bindings).]] | [[File:VinerRobertSir1.jpg| thumb | 400px |Armorial stamp of Sir Robert Viner (British Armorial Bindings).]] | ||
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| − | [[occupation:: | + | Born in [[place of birth::Warwick]]; son of [[family::William Vyner]]. [[apprentice::Apprenticed]] to his father's half-brother [[family::Thomas Vyner]] ([[date of birth::1588]]–[[date of death::1665]]), a [[occupation::goldsmith]] and [[occupation::banker]], in 1646. He became the king's [[occupation::goldsmith]] after the Restoration. |
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| − | Books with his armorial stamp survive. A copy of ''London's armory'' by Richard Wallis (1677), presented to Viner by the author with his manuscript arms incorporated, was sold at Forum Auctions, 26 March 2020, lot 437. | + | Books with his armorial stamp survive. A copy of [[book title::''London's armory'']] by [[associates::Richard Wallis]] ([[date of publication::1677]]), presented to Viner by the author with his manuscript arms incorporated, was sold at Forum [[auction::Auctions]], [[date of auction::26 March 2020]], lot 437. |
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Revision as of 07:51, 23 July 2020
Sir Robert VINER or VYNER 1631-88
Biographical Note
Born in Warwick; son of William Vyner. Apprenticed to his father's half-brother Thomas Vyner (1588–1665), a goldsmith and banker, in 1646. He became the king's goldsmith after the Restoration.
Books
Books with his armorial stamp survive. A copy of London's armory by Richard Wallis (1677), presented to Viner by the author with his manuscript arms incorporated, was sold at Forum Auctions, 26 March 2020, lot 437.
Sources
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Aylmer, G. E. "Vyner [Viner], Sir Robert, baronet (1631–1688), goldsmith and banker." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.