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Although the family house and library at [[location::Dunham Massey]] were substantially enhanced by his son [[family::George Booth|George]], the 2nd [[personal title::Earl]] ([[date of birth::1675]]-[[date of death::1758]]), it is clear that many of the 17th century books there were acquired by Henry, whose posthumously-published works make it clear that he had a substantial private library. | Although the family house and library at [[location::Dunham Massey]] were substantially enhanced by his son [[family::George Booth|George]], the 2nd [[personal title::Earl]] ([[date of birth::1675]]-[[date of death::1758]]), it is clear that many of the 17th century books there were acquired by Henry, whose posthumously-published works make it clear that he had a substantial private library. | ||
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*Hosford, David. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/2880 "Booth, Henry, first earl of Warrington (1652–1694), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | *Hosford, David. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/2880 "Booth, Henry, first earl of Warrington (1652–1694), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
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Henry BOOTH, 1st Earl of Warrington 1652-94
Biographical Note
Statesman, custos rotulorum (keeper of the rolls) for the county of Chester.
Books
Although the family house and library at Dunham Massey were substantially enhanced by his son George, the 2nd Earl (1675-1758), it is clear that many of the 17th century books there were acquired by Henry, whose posthumously-published works make it clear that he had a substantial private library.
Sources
- Hosford, David. "Booth, Henry, first earl of Warrington (1652–1694), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Potten, E. ‘A great number of usefull books’: the hidden library of Henry Booth, Library & Information History 25 (2009), 33-49.