Difference between revisions of "Thomas Godfrey 1586-1664"
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===[[name::Thomas]] [[name::GODFREY]] [[date of Birth::1586]]-[[date of Death::1664]]=== | ===[[name::Thomas]] [[name::GODFREY]] [[date of Birth::1586]]-[[date of Death::1664]]=== | ||
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| − | + | Second son of [[family::Thomas Godfrey]] of [[location::Lydd, Kent]]. Matriculated at [[education::St John's College, Cambridge]] 1599, but did not graduate; entered the [[organisations::Middle Temple]] 1603. Held a series of public offices in [[location::Kent]]; [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Winchelsea]] and [[location::New Romney]] between 1614 and 1640, where he developed an estate at [[location::Hoddiford]]. | |
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| − | + | Godfrey was noted in his monumental inscription as “a great lover of learning”. The Armorials Database records a couple of surviving books with his armorial stamp, but the extent and disposition of his library are not known. | |
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| + | One of the recorded books is inscribed with his name and date (1660). | ||
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Revision as of 01:57, 18 May 2020
Thomas GODFREY 1586-1664
File:ThomasGodfrey.jpg
Thomas Godfrey's armorial stamp (British Armorial Bindings)
Biographical Note
Second son of Thomas Godfrey of Lydd, Kent. Matriculated at St John's College, Cambridge 1599, but did not graduate; entered the Middle Temple 1603. Held a series of public offices in Kent; MP for Winchelsea and New Romney between 1614 and 1640, where he developed an estate at Hoddiford.
Books
Godfrey was noted in his monumental inscription as “a great lover of learning”. The Armorials Database records a couple of surviving books with his armorial stamp, but the extent and disposition of his library are not known.
Characteristic Markings
One of the recorded books is inscribed with his name and date (1660).