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| − | Born at [[place of birth::Strickland, Westmorland]], son of [[family::George Wharton]], [[occupation::blacksmith]]. He studied briefly at [[education::University of Oxford|Oxford]] in 1633 without matriculating; by 1641 he was in [[location::Bishop Auckland]], where he began publishing almanacs. He became the leading [[occupation::astrologer]] on the royalist side, and fought in the Civil War; thereafter he had many difficult years, supported by [[crossreference::Elias Ashmole]] and others, continuing to issue almanacs. After the Restoration he was appointed a [[occupation::clerk]] to the | + | Born at [[place of birth::Strickland, Westmorland]], son of [[family::George Wharton]], [[occupation::blacksmith]]. He studied briefly at [[education::University of Oxford|Oxford]] in 1633 without matriculating; by 1641 he was in [[location::Bishop Auckland]], where he began publishing almanacs. He became the leading [[occupation::astrologer]] on the royalist side, and fought in the Civil War; thereafter he had many difficult years, supported by [[crossreference::Elias Ashmole]] and others, continuing to issue almanacs. After the Restoration he was appointed a [[occupation::clerk]] to the ordnance]], and its [[occupation::treasurer]] in 1670; he was made a baronet in 1677. |
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Sir George WHARTON, 1st bart 1617-81
Biographical Note
Born at Strickland, Westmorland, son of George Wharton, blacksmith. He studied briefly at Oxford in 1633 without matriculating; by 1641 he was in Bishop Auckland, where he began publishing almanacs. He became the leading astrologer on the royalist side, and fought in the Civil War; thereafter he had many difficult years, supported by Elias Ashmole and others, continuing to issue almanacs. After the Restoration he was appointed a clerk to the ordnance]], and its treasurer in 1670; he was made a baronet in 1677.
Books
Part of Wharton's library was sold by retail sale in London, 20.10.1713, as part of a joint sale with "another learn'd gentleman".
Characteristic Markings
None of Wharton's books have been identified.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- A catalogue of part of the libraries of Sir George Wharton and another, [London, 1713], ESTC t14349.
- Capp, Bernard. "Wharton, Sir George, first baronet (1617–1681), astrologer and royalist." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.