Difference between revisions of "James Bertie 1653-1699"

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[[File:BertieJames1.jpg | thumb | 400px |Bookplate of James Bertie, Earl of Abingdon (BM Franks Collection *43) ]]
 
[[File:BertieJames1.jpg | thumb | 400px |Bookplate of James Bertie, Earl of Abingdon (BM Franks Collection *43) ]]
 
====Biographical Note====
 
====Biographical Note====
Landowner, [[occupation::Lord Lieutenant]] of [[location::Oxfordshire]].
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Son of [[family::Montagu Bertie]], 2nd Earl of Lindsey. He inherited estates in [[location::Berkshire]] and the title 5th Baron Norreys in 1657 and his father's title in 1666. [[occupation::Lord Lieutenant]] of [[location::Oxfordshire]] 1674; increasingly involved thereafter in political affairs, he was created Earl of Abingdon in 1682.  
  
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
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Bertie used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 2370/*43); the extent and disposition of his library is not known.
Used an engraved armorial bookplate.
 
  
 
====Sources====
 
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*Cokayne, G. E. ''The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland''.  London, 1910-59.
 
*Cokayne, G. E. ''The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland''.  London, 1910-59.
*Gambier Howe, E. R. J. ''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903. 2370/*43.
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*Gambier Howe, E. R. J. ''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903.
 
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Revision as of 01:26, 21 May 2020

James BERTIE, 1st Earl of Abingdon 1653-99

Bookplate of James Bertie, Earl of Abingdon (BM Franks Collection *43)

Biographical Note

Son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey. He inherited estates in Berkshire and the title 5th Baron Norreys in 1657 and his father's title in 1666. Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1674; increasingly involved thereafter in political affairs, he was created Earl of Abingdon in 1682.

Characteristic Markings

Bertie used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 2370/*43); the extent and disposition of his library is not known.

Sources

  • Cokayne, G. E. The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland. London, 1910-59.
  • Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.