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| − | Brett's will has no mention of books; his grandson [[family::Henry Brett|Henry]] ([[date of Birth::1657]]-[[date of Death::1724]]), son of his son [[family::George Brett|George]] ([[date of Birth::1621]]-[[date of Death::1668|68]]) who had predeceased him, was his main heir, inheriting his houses and their contents, although considerable monetary [[bequest::bequests]] were distributed around other family members. Brett is noted as a donor to the restoration of [[organisations::Gloucester Cathedral]] during the 1660s and in 1674 a number of books were given to the Cathedral by Henry Brett and his sisters, probably the grandson but presumably books from the elder Henry's library, including some incunabula and medieval manuscripts | + | Brett's will has no mention of books; his grandson [[family::Henry Brett|Henry]] ([[date of Birth::1657]]-[[date of Death::1724]]), son of his son [[family::George Brett|George]] ([[date of Birth::1621]]-[[date of Death::1668|68]]) who had predeceased him, was his main heir, inheriting his houses and their contents, although considerable monetary [[bequest::bequests]] were distributed around other family members. Brett is noted as a donor to the restoration of [[organisations::Gloucester Cathedral]] during the 1660s and in 1674 a number of [[bequest::books]] were given to the [[beneficiary::Gloucester Cathedral|Cathedral]] by [[donor::Henry Brett]] and his [[donor:sisters]], probably the grandson but presumably books from the elder Henry's library, including some [[subject::incunabula]] and medieval [[format::manuscript|manuscripts]]. |
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| + | "Brett's books are identifiable in that they all have the title written in bold black ink on the fore-edge" (Eward). | ||
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| + | *Eward, S. ''No fine but a glass of wine'', 1985. | ||
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Revision as of 08:32, 18 November 2019
Henry BRETT ca.1587-1674
Biographical Note
Son of James Brett, of Leicester. MP for Gloucester 1640-44; supported the royalist cause and compounded for his estates in 1646, paying a fine of £874. Alderman of Gloucester 1672; had an estate at Down Hatherley, north of Gloucester, as well as a house in the city.
Books
Brett's will has no mention of books; his grandson Henry (1657-1724), son of his son George (1621-68) who had predeceased him, was his main heir, inheriting his houses and their contents, although considerable monetary bequests were distributed around other family members. Brett is noted as a donor to the restoration of Gloucester Cathedral during the 1660s and in 1674 a number of books were given to the Cathedral by Henry Brett and his donor:sisters, probably the grandson but presumably books from the elder Henry's library, including some incunabula and medieval manuscripts.
Characteristic Markings
"Brett's books are identifiable in that they all have the title written in bold black ink on the fore-edge" (Eward).
Sources
- Eward, S. No fine but a glass of wine, 1985.