Robert Yard d.1728
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Robert YARD or YARDE d.1728
Biographical Note
Son of Robert Yard, government clerk and editor of the London Gazette. His early education and career are not known, but when his books were sold he was described as a Master in the Court of Chancery; he belonged to the Inner Temple.
Books
Yard's library was sold by retail sale, beginning 8 May 1729, along with that of George Thorpe. His brief will has no mention of books; he left all his estate and goods to his wife Elizabeth.
Sources
- Will of Robert Yard, The National Archives PROB 11/622/280.
- Alston, E. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
- Librorum in omni fere scientia ... Being a catalogue of the libraries of the late Rev. George Thorpe ... and Robert Yard, Esq, [London, 1729], ESTC t74574.
- Marshall, Alan. "Yard, Robert (c. 1651–1705), administrator and editor of the London Gazette." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.