Fulke Greville 1643-1710

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Fulke GREVILLE, 5th Baron Brooke 1643-1710

Fulke Greville's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection)

Biographical Note

Fifth son of Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke, of Beauchamps Court, Warwickshire. Succeeded his brother Robert, 4th Baron, to the title in 1677. MP for Warwick 1664-77; Recorder of Warwick, and of Coventry.

Characteristic Markings

Greville used an engraved armorial bookplate dated 1705 (Franks *76); the extent and disposition of his library are not known.

Sources

  • History of Parliament.
  • Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.