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'Biographical sketches of the four divines who are mentioned in the Parish Priest, with a short account of its author Dr. Burton' by Dawson Warren, late 18th century

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MS. Eng. hist. e. 318
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'Biographical sketches of the four divines who are mentioned in the Parish Priest, with a short account of its author Dr. Burton' by Dawson Warren, late 18th cent., containing lives of:

  1. Fols. 8- 18. Bernard Gilpin
  2. Fols. 19-29. Richard Hooker
  3. Fols: 30- 9. George Herbert
  4. Fols. 40-8. Stephen Hales

Dates

  • Creation: Late 18th century

Extent

52 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. e. 318, pp. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. hist. e. 318

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16578

Abstract

'Biographical sketches of the four divines who are mentioned in the Parish Priest, with a short account of its author Dr. Burton' by Dawson Warren, late 18th century.

Biographical / Historical

Bernard Gilpin (1517-1583) was the Archdeacon of Durham. Richard Hooker (c. 1554-1600) was a theological writer. George Herbert (1593-1633) was a Church of England clergyman and poet.

Custodial History

Given to J. W. Lake, 1800.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, T. R. G. Lawrence & Son (Crewkerne), 7 Nov. 1974, lot 391.

Physical Facet

Green crushed morocco

Title
'Biographical sketches of the four divines who are mentioned in the Parish Priest, with a short account of its author Dr. Burton' by Dawson Warren, late 18th century
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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