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| − | [[location::Gloucester]] [[occupation:: | + | Born in [[place of birth::Gloucester]], son of [[family::Walter Pury]], [[occupation::clothier]]. He is thought to have studied at [[education::University of Oxford|Oxford]], without graduating, then developed a business as a [[occupation::clothier]] and [[occupation::attorney]] in [[location::Gloucester]]. He became [[occupation::sheriff]] of [[location::Gloucester]] in 1626, an [[occupation::alderman]] in 1638, [[occupation::MP]] in 1640, and a leading figure in the parliamentarian cause in the Civil War. In [[location::London]] in the late 1640s, he was [[occupation::clerk of the petty bag]] there before returning to [[location::Gloucester]], where he was [[occupation::mayor]] and [[occupation::MP]] again in the 1650s. he retired from public life there after the Restoration. |
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| + | Pury helped refound [[organisations::Gloucester Cathedral Library]] in the 1640s, and gave [[monetary value::£145]] and “many books”. In his will, he left his books, together with his bed linen and other household stuff, to his wife [[family::Mary Pury|Mary]]; the extent of his library is not known. Examples: Tyntesfield House XII.5.1. | ||
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| + | ====Characteristic Markings==== | ||
| + | [[file:Pury1.JPG|thumb|886px|Inscription of Thomas Pury (Tyntesfield House XII.5.1)]] | ||
| + | A book of his at Tyntesfield is inscribed "Ex libris "Tho: Pury" on the flyleaf and titlepage. | ||
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| + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D781990 Will of Thomas Pury, The National Archives PROB 11/326/254]. | ||
*Eward, S. ''A catalogue of Gloucester Cathedral Library'', 1972. | *Eward, S. ''A catalogue of Gloucester Cathedral Library'', 1972. | ||
*Warmington, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/66673 Andrew. "Pury, Thomas (1589/90–1666), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | *Warmington, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/66673 Andrew. "Pury, Thomas (1589/90–1666), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 23 July 2020
Thomas PURY 1589/90-1666
Biographical Note
Born in Gloucester, son of Walter Pury, clothier. He is thought to have studied at Oxford, without graduating, then developed a business as a clothier and attorney in Gloucester. He became sheriff of Gloucester in 1626, an alderman in 1638, MP in 1640, and a leading figure in the parliamentarian cause in the Civil War. In London in the late 1640s, he was clerk of the petty bag there before returning to Gloucester, where he was mayor and MP again in the 1650s. he retired from public life there after the Restoration.
Books
Pury helped refound Gloucester Cathedral Library in the 1640s, and gave £145 and “many books”. In his will, he left his books, together with his bed linen and other household stuff, to his wife Mary; the extent of his library is not known. Examples: Tyntesfield House XII.5.1.
Characteristic Markings
A book of his at Tyntesfield is inscribed "Ex libris "Tho: Pury" on the flyleaf and titlepage.
Sources
- Will of Thomas Pury, The National Archives PROB 11/326/254.
- Eward, S. A catalogue of Gloucester Cathedral Library, 1972.
- Warmington, Andrew. "Pury, Thomas (1589/90–1666), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.