Thomas Britton 1654-1714
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Thomas BRITTON 1654-1714
Biographical Note
Born at Rusheden near Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. Moved to London and became appenticed to a coal merchant in Clerkenwell, later establishing his own business nearby in Aylesbury Street, Clerkenwell. He was well-known as the promoter and host of a weekly concert series that took place at his house, and was also noted as a book collector. He was well-connected, largely as a result of his knowledge of books: he was acquainted with Samuel Pepys, Roger L'Estrange and Robert Harley.
Books
Books sold in two auction sales, 1.11.1694 (1500 lots), 24.1.1715 (1108 lots).
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- Campbell, W. A. The chemical library of Thomas Britton, Ambix 24 (1977), 143-8.
- Reid, Douglas A. "Britton, Thomas (1644–1714), concert promoter, book collector, and coal merchant." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.