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====Biographical Note====
Born in [[lived at::Kent]], probably the son of [[son of::Gervase Nidd]], rector of Sundridge.  [[has degree::BA]] [[educated at::Trinity College, Cambridge]] [[graduated in::1646]], [[has appointment::fellow]] [[is appointed in::1647]], [[has degree::MA]] [[graduated in::1649]]; remained in Cambridge, where he died.
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Born in [[place of Birth::Kent]], probably the son of [[family::Gervase Nidd]], [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Sundridge]].  BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1646, [[occupation::fellow]] 1647, MA 1649; remained in [[location::Cambridge]], where he died.
  
 
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Nidd had a library of [[size of library::ca.300 books]] whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will.  He bequeathed 125 books to [[present repository::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject of books::medical]], and 148 books of more varied content (including [[subject of books::theology]], [[subject of books::history]], [[subject of books::classics]], [[subject of books::literature]]) to [[subsequent owner::William Lynnet]], fellow of Trinity (later vicar of Trumpington, d.1700).  He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of [[author of books::John Gerard|Gerard]]’s [[title of books::''Herbal'']] to [[subsequent owner::John Ray]].  Some of the books given to Lynnet were subsequently bequeathed by him to Trinity.  Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.
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Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will.  He bequeathed [[bequest::125 books]] to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject::medicine|medical]], and [[bequest::148 books]] of more varied content (including [[subject::theology]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::classics]], [[subject::literature]]) to [[beneficiary::William Lynnet]], [[occupation::fellow]] of [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] (later [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Trumpington]], d.1700).  He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of [[bequest::Gerard’s ''Herbal'']] to [[beneficiary::John Ray]].  Some of the books given to [[associates::William Lynnet|Lynnet]] were subsequently bequeathed by him to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]].  Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.
  
 
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Venn; BCI no.195; R. Gaskell, ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980.
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J. Venn, ''Biographical history of Gonville & Caius College''. Cambridge, 1897; E. S. Leedham-Green, ''Books in Cambridge inventories''. Cambridge, 1986. no.195; R. Gaskell, ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980.
  
 
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Revision as of 01:54, 22 October 2019

John NIDD -1659

Biographical Note

Born in Kent, probably the son of Gervase Nidd, rector of Sundridge. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1646, fellow 1647, MA 1649; remained in Cambridge, where he died.

Books

Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will. He bequeathed 125 books to Trinity, mostly medical, and 148 books of more varied content (including theology, history, classics, literature) to William Lynnet, fellow of Trinity (later vicar of Trumpington, d.1700). He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s Herbal to John Ray. Some of the books given to Lynnet were subsequently bequeathed by him to Trinity. Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.

Characteristic markings

Sources

J. Venn, Biographical history of Gonville & Caius College. Cambridge, 1897; E. S. Leedham-Green, Books in Cambridge inventories. Cambridge, 1986. no.195; R. Gaskell, Trinity College Library, the first 150 years, 1980.