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| − | [[occupation::Regius Professor]] of Divinity at [[education::the University of Oxford|Oxford]]. | + | Born at [[place of Birth::Uppington]], near [[location::the Wrekin]], [[location::Shropshire]]. Son of [[family::Richard Allestree]], a [[occupation::steward]] to [[associates::Sir Richard Newport]]. Matriculated from [[education::Christ Church, Oxford]] (1637), BA (1640). [[occupation::Regius Professor]] of Divinity at [[education::the University of Oxford|Oxford]]. |
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Richard ALLESTREE 1621/2-81
Biographical Note
Born at Uppington, near the Wrekin, Shropshire. Son of Richard Allestree, a steward to Sir Richard Newport. Matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford (1637), BA (1640). Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford.
Books
Bequeathed his library of ca.3500 books to the care of Christ Church, Oxford, for the use of the Regius Professor.
Sources
- Hiscock, W. A Christ Church miscellany, 1946, 14-15.
- Purcell, M. ‘Useful weapons for the defence of that cause’: Richard Allestree, John Fell and the foundation of the Allestree Library, The Library 6th ser 21 (1999), 124-47.
- Spurr, John. "Allestree, Richard (1621/2–1681), Church of England clergyman." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.