Thomas Windham d.1654

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Thomas WINDHAM d.1654

Biographical Note

Member of the Windham family of Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk.

Books

Thomas left books to his son William, which were subsequently taken by his half-brother’s widow; he was compensated with £10. William acquired books himself, and the library at Felbrigg has numerous books with his signature and sometimes date of acquisition. Subsequent members of the family (Ashe, 1673-1749, William II, 1717-61, William III, 1750-1810) continued to acquire books and their inscriptions can also be found across the library.

Sources

  • West, S. An architectural typology for the early modern country house library, 1660-1720, The Library 7th ser 14 (2013), 441-464, p.451-2.
  • West, S. The development of libraries in Norfolk country houses (UEA Ph.D thesis, 2000).