Difference between revisions of "Humphrey Babington 1615-1692"
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Born at [[lived at::Cossington, Leicestershire]], son of [[son of::Adrian Babington]], [[father has appointment::Rector]] there. [[has degree::BA]] [[educated at::Trinity College, Cambridge]] [[graduated in::1639]], [[has appointment::fellow]] [[is appointed in::1640]], [[has degree::MA]] [[graduated in::1642]], [[has profession::tutor]] [[is appointed in::1642;1647|1642-47]], [[has degree::DD]] [[graduated in::1669]]; ejected from his fellowship, [[is ejected in::1650]]. [[has appointment::Rector]] [[is parish::Keyworth, Nottinghamshire]] [[is appointed in::1654]], of [[is parish::Stanton on the Wolds]] [[is appointed in::1655]]; [[has appointment::Vicar]] of [[is parish::Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire]], and of [[is parish::Grantham, Lincolnshire]], [[is appointed in::1657]]. Restored to his Trinity College fellowship in [[is appointed in::1660]]; [[has appointment::Rector]] of [[is parish::Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire]] [[is appointed in::1661]]. [[has appointment::Senior Dean of Trinity]] [[is appointed in::1671;1672|1671-2]], [[has appointment::Senior Bursar]] [[is appointed in::1674;1678|1674-8]], [[has appointment::Vice-Master]] [[is appointed in::1690]]. | Born at [[lived at::Cossington, Leicestershire]], son of [[son of::Adrian Babington]], [[father has appointment::Rector]] there. [[has degree::BA]] [[educated at::Trinity College, Cambridge]] [[graduated in::1639]], [[has appointment::fellow]] [[is appointed in::1640]], [[has degree::MA]] [[graduated in::1642]], [[has profession::tutor]] [[is appointed in::1642;1647|1642-47]], [[has degree::DD]] [[graduated in::1669]]; ejected from his fellowship, [[is ejected in::1650]]. [[has appointment::Rector]] [[is parish::Keyworth, Nottinghamshire]] [[is appointed in::1654]], of [[is parish::Stanton on the Wolds]] [[is appointed in::1655]]; [[has appointment::Vicar]] of [[is parish::Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire]], and of [[is parish::Grantham, Lincolnshire]], [[is appointed in::1657]]. Restored to his Trinity College fellowship in [[is appointed in::1660]]; [[has appointment::Rector]] of [[is parish::Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire]] [[is appointed in::1661]]. [[has appointment::Senior Dean of Trinity]] [[is appointed in::1671;1672|1671-2]], [[has appointment::Senior Bursar]] [[is appointed in::1674;1678|1674-8]], [[has appointment::Vice-Master]] [[is appointed in::1690]]. | ||
| − | Babington was a significant donor to the building developments at Trinity College after the Restoration, including support for Nevile’s Court in the 1680s. He was also closely involved in the building of the Wren Library, partly in overseeing some of the work but also in subscribing [[bequeathed::£100]] in 1676, and providing more money for the southern extension in 1681, on condition that he could occupy rooms there and that rental income from the space would subsequently be applied to the purchase of library books. Babington’s arms were subsequently included as one of the armorials carved by [[is associated with::Grinling Gibbons]] to decorate the presses, for which he paid a further £25. | + | Babington was a significant donor to the building developments at Trinity College after the Restoration, including support for [[is associated with::Nevile’s Court, Trinity College, Cambridge|Nevile's Court]] in the 1680s. He was also closely involved in the building of [[is associated with::the Wren Library]], partly in overseeing some of the work but also in subscribing [[bequeathed::£100]] in 1676, and providing more [[bequeathed::money for the southern extension]] in 1681, on condition that he could occupy rooms there and that rental income from the space would subsequently be applied to the purchase of library books. Babington’s arms were subsequently included as one of the armorials carved by [[is associated with::Grinling Gibbons]] to decorate the presses, for which he paid a further £25. |
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| − | Babington’s will (PCC PROB 11/408) included a bequest to [subsequent owner::Trinity College]] of his “Collection of [[subject of books:: | + | Babington’s will (PCC PROB 11/408) included a bequest to [subsequent owner::Trinity College]] of his “Collection of [[subject of books::cartology|mapps]] that I have putt together according to that method that Doctor Heylin hath used in his Geography”; it also refers to “setts of [[subject of books::music|musicall]] books” already given to the College. He bequeathed [[bequeathed::books to the value of £10]] to the [[subsequent owner::Town Library of Leicester]], and in establishing a charitable foundation in the parish of Barrow, Leicestershire, in memory of his uncle Theophilus Cave, included a stipulation that [[bequeathed::money]] be spent annually on Bibles, to be given to poor children, bound with “The gift of Theophilus Cave” on the covers in gilt letters. |
The bulk of Babington’s books were sold by [[library sold by auction::auction]] in [[library auctioned in::Cambridge]], [[library auctioned on::12 July 1692]]. The sale catalogue includes [[auction has lots::865]] lots, plus 52 volumes of tracts, divided into [[subject of books::Latin]] books (465) and [[subject of books::English]] (400), not further subdivided other than by format (i.e. not by subject). The collection included a typical mix of [[subject of books::theology]], [[subject of books::history]] and [[subject of books::classics]] with a sprinkling of [[subject of books::science]], [[subject of books::literature]] and other material. Ca. 15% of the books were [[collection dates from::16th-century]] imprints, with the remainder spread across the [[collection dates from::17th century]]. Examples: BL 3104.c.9; Emmanuel, Cambridge S1.2.21. | The bulk of Babington’s books were sold by [[library sold by auction::auction]] in [[library auctioned in::Cambridge]], [[library auctioned on::12 July 1692]]. The sale catalogue includes [[auction has lots::865]] lots, plus 52 volumes of tracts, divided into [[subject of books::Latin]] books (465) and [[subject of books::English]] (400), not further subdivided other than by format (i.e. not by subject). The collection included a typical mix of [[subject of books::theology]], [[subject of books::history]] and [[subject of books::classics]] with a sprinkling of [[subject of books::science]], [[subject of books::literature]] and other material. Ca. 15% of the books were [[collection dates from::16th-century]] imprints, with the remainder spread across the [[collection dates from::17th century]]. Examples: BL 3104.c.9; Emmanuel, Cambridge S1.2.21. | ||
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| − | '' | + | ''Dictionary of National Biography''; P. Gaskell, ''Trinity College Library: the first 150 years, 1980; D. McKitterick, The making of the Wren Library'', 1995; D. Pearson, Patterns of book ownership in late seventeenth-century England, ''The Library'' 7th ser 11 (2010), 139-167; ''Catalogus variorum librorum Reverendi Dris Babington'', 1692 (Wing B246B). Alston, ''Inventory''. |
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| − | [[Category:Libraries sold | + | [[Category:Libraries sold at auction]] |
Revision as of 06:49, 29 September 2019
Humphrey BABINGTON 1615-1692
Biographical Note
Born at Cossington, Leicestershire, son of Adrian Babington, Rector there. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1639, fellow 1640, MA 1642, tutor 1642-47, DD 1669; ejected from his fellowship, 1650. Rector Keyworth, Nottinghamshire 1654, of Stanton on the Wolds 1655; Vicar of Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, and of Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1657. Restored to his Trinity College fellowship in 1660; Rector of Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire 1661. Senior Dean of Trinity 1671-2, Senior Bursar 1674-8, Vice-Master 1690.
Babington was a significant donor to the building developments at Trinity College after the Restoration, including support for Nevile's Court in the 1680s. He was also closely involved in the building of the Wren Library, partly in overseeing some of the work but also in subscribing £100 in 1676, and providing more money for the southern extension in 1681, on condition that he could occupy rooms there and that rental income from the space would subsequently be applied to the purchase of library books. Babington’s arms were subsequently included as one of the armorials carved by Grinling Gibbons to decorate the presses, for which he paid a further £25.
Books
Babington’s will (PCC PROB 11/408) included a bequest to [subsequent owner::Trinity College]] of his “Collection of mapps that I have putt together according to that method that Doctor Heylin hath used in his Geography”; it also refers to “setts of musicall books” already given to the College. He bequeathed books to the value of £10 to the Town Library of Leicester, and in establishing a charitable foundation in the parish of Barrow, Leicestershire, in memory of his uncle Theophilus Cave, included a stipulation that money be spent annually on Bibles, to be given to poor children, bound with “The gift of Theophilus Cave” on the covers in gilt letters.
The bulk of Babington’s books were sold by auction in Cambridge, 12 July 1692. The sale catalogue includes 865 lots, plus 52 volumes of tracts, divided into Latin books (465) and English (400), not further subdivided other than by format (i.e. not by subject). The collection included a typical mix of theology, history and classics with a sprinkling of science, literature and other material. Ca. 15% of the books were 16th-century imprints, with the remainder spread across the 17th century. Examples: BL 3104.c.9; Emmanuel, Cambridge S1.2.21.
Characteristic markings
The Babington books which have been traced have his name, and the price and date of acquisition, in a small neat hand in the top right hand corner of the titlepage. There are no annotations.
Sources
Dictionary of National Biography; P. Gaskell, Trinity College Library: the first 150 years, 1980; D. McKitterick, The making of the Wren Library, 1995; D. Pearson, Patterns of book ownership in late seventeenth-century England, The Library 7th ser 11 (2010), 139-167; Catalogus variorum librorum Reverendi Dris Babington, 1692 (Wing B246B). Alston, Inventory.