Difference between revisions of "Anthony Blencowe ca.1542-1618"

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Anthony BLENCOWE ca.1542-1618

Biographical Note

Born (probably) at Blencow, Cumberland, son of Anthony Blencowe. Through his mother he was related to the Dudley family, Barons Dudley. BA Oriel College, Oxford 1563, MA 1566, BCL and DCL 1586, praelector of dialectics 1567, senior proctor 1572, Provost of Oriel 1574. Prebendary of Wells 1586. Towards the end of his life he initiated a rebuilding project in the College, to which he bequeathed the proceeds from selling the residue of his estate after family provisions were made (amounting to ca. £1300), enabling the construction of part of the front quadrangle.

Books

After making various monetary and other bequests to friends and members of his family, Blencowe bequeathed the residue of his estate to Oriel, directing that it be sold for the College's benefit; he did however direct that such of his books "as shall be thought fit" should be retained for the College library. 67 titles are listed in the donors’ book, mostly canon law. He also gave 16 books to the Bodleian Library in 1601.

Characteristic Markings

Sources

Foster; G. Richards and H. Salter, The Dean’s register of Oriel 1446-1661, 1926; C. Emden, Oriel papers, 1948; J. Blencowe, The Blencowe families, 2001.

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-===[[has given name::Anthony]] [[has surname::BLENCOWE]]  ca.[[born in::1542]]-[[died in::1618]]===
+===[[Name::Anthony]] [[Name::BLENCOWE]]  ca.[[Date of Birth::1542]]-[[Date of Death::1618]]===
 ====Biographical Note====
-Born (probably) at [[lived at::Blencow, Cumberland]], son of [[son of::Anthony Blencowe]].  Through his mother he was related to [[is associated with::the Dudley family, Barons Dudley]].  [[has degree::BA]] [[educated at::Oriel College, Oxford]] [[graduated in::1563]], [[has degree::MA]] [[graduated in::1566]], [[has degree::BCL]] and [[has degree::DCL]] [[graduated in::1586]], [[has appointment::praelector of dialectics]] [[is appointed in::1567]], [[has appointment::senior proctor]] [[is appointed in::1572]], [[has appointment::Provost of Oriel]] [[is appointed in::1574]].  [[has appointment::Prebendary of Wells]] [[is appointed in::1586]].  Towards the end of his life he initiated a rebuilding project in the [[subsequent owner::Oriel College, Oxford|College]], to which he bequeathed [[bequeathed::the proceeds from selling the residue of his estate]] after family provisions were made (amounting to ca. [[value of bequest::£1300]]), enabling the construction of part of the front quadrangle.
+Born (probably) at [[Place of Birth::Blencow, Cumberland]], son of [[Family::Anthony Blencowe]].  Through his mother he was related to [[Family::the Dudley family, Barons Dudley]]. BA [[Education::Oriel College, Oxford]] 1563, MA 1566, BCL and DCL 1586, [[occupation::praelector of dialectics]] 1567, [[occupation::senior proctor]] 1572, [[occupation::Provost of Oriel]] 1574.  [[occupation::Prebendary of Wells]] 1586.  Towards the end of his life he initiated a rebuilding project in the [[beneficiary::Oriel College, Oxford|College]], to which he bequeathed the [[bequest::proceeds]] from selling the residue of his estate after family provisions were made (amounting to ca. [[price::£1300]]), enabling the construction of part of the front quadrangle.
 ====Books====
-After making various monetary and other bequests to friends and members of his family, Blencowe bequeathed [[bequeathed::the residue of his estate]] to [[subsequent owner::Oriel College, Oxford|Oriel]], directing that it be sold for the College's benefit; he did however direct that such of his books "as shall be thought fit" should be retained for the College library.  67 titles are listed in the donors’ book, mostly [[subject of books::law, canon|canon law]].  He also gave [[bequeathed::16 books]] to the [[subsequent owner::Bodleian Library]] in [[date of bequest::1601]].
+After making various monetary and other bequests to friends and members of his family, Blencowe bequeathed [[bequest::the residue of his estate]] to [[beneficiary::Oriel College, Oxford|Oriel]], directing that it be sold for the College's benefit; he did however direct that such of his books "as shall be thought fit" should be retained for the College library.  67 titles are listed in the donors’ book, mostly [[subject::law, canon|canon law]].  He also gave [[bequest::16 books]] to the [[beneficiary::Bodleian Library]] in [[date of bequest::1601]].
 ====Characteristic Markings====
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 [[Category:Academics]]
 [[Category:Senior Academics]]
-[[Category:Praelectors]]
-[[Category:Senior Proctors]]
-[[Category:Provosts]]
 [[Category:Prebendaries]]
+[[Category:Clergy]]
 [[Category:Libraries bequeathed to institutions]]