Difference between revisions of "John Laughton d.1712"
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| − | [[education:: | + | Son of [[family::John Laughton]] of [[location::Eastfield, Yorkshire]]. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1669, MA 1672, college [[occupation::chaplain]]. Cambridge University [[occupation::Librarian]], 1686-1712; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[organisations::Lichfield Cathedral|Lichfield]] 1696. |
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| − | + | Laughton “left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c”, according to Thomas Hearne. He gave ca.2000 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge]] during his lifetime; most of his library was dispersed at his death. The [[language::English]] part was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::Sheffield]], [[date of auction::9.12.1713]]; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the ''Daily Courant''. | |
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*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | *Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | ||
*McKitterick, D. ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60. | *McKitterick, D. ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60. | ||
| − | *Oates, J. C. T. ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986. | + | *Oates, J. C. T. ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986. |
| + | *Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922. | ||
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Revision as of 00:23, 6 July 2020
John LAUGHTON d.1712
Biographical Note
Son of John Laughton of Eastfield, Yorkshire. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1669, MA 1672, college chaplain. Cambridge University Librarian, 1686-1712; prebendary of Lichfield 1696.
Books
Laughton “left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c”, according to Thomas Hearne. He gave ca.2000 books to Trinity College, Cambridge during his lifetime; most of his library was dispersed at his death. The English part was sold by auction in Sheffield, 9.12.1713; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the Daily Courant.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- McKitterick, D. The making of the Wren Library, 1995, 59-60.
- Oates, J. C. T. Cambridge University Library: a history. Cambridge, 1986.
- Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.