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| − | + | Son of [[family::John Povey]] of [[location::London]], [[occupation::embroiderer]]. Listed as a member of the household of [[associates::Anne of Denmark]] in 1619; later [[occupation::auditor]] for Queen [[associates::Henrietta Maria]], and [occupation::Keeper of Woods]] for Charles I. | |
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| − | The library at [[location::Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire]] (now partly dispersed) began to be built up by [[family::Thomas Povey]]’s nephew and heir [[family::William Blathwayt]] ([[date of birth::1649]]?-[[date of death::1717]]), who bought the estate, and who inherited books owned by both Thomas and Justinian Povey. Thomas was noted as a collector and connoisseur, who gave [[bequest::books]] to the [[organisations::College of Arms]]. | + | The library at [[location::Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire]] (now partly dispersed) began to be built up by [[family::Thomas Povey]]’s nephew and heir [[family::William Blathwayt]] ([[date of birth::1649]]?-[[date of death::1717]]), who bought the estate, and who inherited books owned by both [[crossreference::Thomas Povey|Thomas]] and Justinian Povey. Thomas was noted as a collector and connoisseur, who gave [[bequest::books]] to the [[organisations::College of Arms]]. |
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| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinian_Povey Justinian Povey, Wikipedia]. | ||
*Simoni, A. The books at Dyrham Park, ''The Book Collector'' 32 (1983), 171-88. | *Simoni, A. The books at Dyrham Park, ''The Book Collector'' 32 (1983), 171-88. | ||
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Justinian POVEY 1580-1652
Biographical Note
Son of John Povey of London, embroiderer. Listed as a member of the household of Anne of Denmark in 1619; later auditor for Queen Henrietta Maria, and [occupation::Keeper of Woods]] for Charles I.
Books
The library at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire (now partly dispersed) began to be built up by Thomas Povey’s nephew and heir William Blathwayt (1649?-1717), who bought the estate, and who inherited books owned by both Thomas and Justinian Povey. Thomas was noted as a collector and connoisseur, who gave books to the College of Arms.
Sources
- Justinian Povey, Wikipedia.
- Simoni, A. The books at Dyrham Park, The Book Collector 32 (1983), 171-88.