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John AYRES d.ca.1705

Biographical Note

Little is known of Ayres’s early life. He reportedly worked as a footman for Sir William Ashurst, and was taught writing by Thomas Topham. He became a writing master and author of works on calligraphy and penmanship, teaching handwriting and accounts in St Paul's Churchyard. Samuel Pepys’ Calligraphical Collection contained five of Ayres’ works; Ayres’ presence in this collection is testament to his prominence as calligrapher in the late seventeenth century.

Books

Ayres is listed in Edward Bernard's Catalogi manuscriptorum, 1697 as owning a number of manuscripts.

Sources

Whalley, Joyce Irene. "Ayres, John (d. 1704x9), writing-master." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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-Nothing is known of Ayres’s early life and education, but he became a [[occupation::writing master]] and [[author::author]] of works on calligraphy and penmanship. He taught handwriting and accounts in [[location::St Paul's Churchyard]] and produced copybooks at the Hand and Pen in [[organisations::St Paul’s School]]. [[associates::Samuel Pepys]]’ ''Calligraphical Collection'' contained five of Ayres’ works; the presence of Ayres’ work in [[associates::Samuel Pepys|Pepys]]’ collection is testament to his prominence as [[occupation::calligrapher]] in the late seventeenth century.
+Little is known of Ayres’s early life. He reportedly worked as a [[occupation::footman]] for [[associates::Sir William Ashurst]], and was taught writing by [[associates::Thomas Topham]]. He became a [[occupation::writing master]] and [[author::author]] of works on calligraphy and penmanship, teaching handwriting and accounts in [[location::St Paul's Churchyard]]. [[associates::Samuel Pepys]]’ ''Calligraphical Collection'' contained five of Ayres’ works; Ayres’ presence in this collection is testament to his prominence as [[occupation::calligrapher]] in the late seventeenth century.
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