Benjamin Worster d.1730?

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Benjamin WORSTER d.1730?

Biographical Note

Of Middlesex; BA Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1705, MA 1708. He was ordained in 1709 but is not recorded as holding a living. He published A compendium and methodical account of the principles of natural philosophy in 1722, which was issued in a second edition in 1730.

Books

Worster's library was auctioned in London, beginning 17 March 1731. No catalogue surviuves, but the sale was advertsied in the Daily Journal.

Sources

  • Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, 2010.
  • Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.