John Deighton ca.1583-1640

John DEIGHTON c.1583-1640

Biographical Note

Surgeon, of Gloucester; Sheriff of Gloucester 1620-24.

Books

An indenture made in 1640, shortly before Deighton’s death (now Gloucestershire Archives D 381/1) records the sale of his library, and surgical instruments, to his son John (1607-76, also a Gloucester surgeon ). 186 books are listed; 121 are medical, the remainder mostly theological or historical. The medical books cover all branches of the subject, mostly in Latin, embracing classical authors through to contemporary ones; books published in the 1630s are included, so the collection was being developed up to the time of his death.

Characteristic Markings

None of Deighton’s books have been identified.

Sources

E. Barnard, John Deighton of Gloucester, surgeon, Trans Bristol and Gloucs. Arch. Soc. 64 (1943), 71-88; VCH Gloucester, vol.4.