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====Biographical Note====
 
====Biographical Note====
Born in [[place of birth::Cheshire]], son of [[family::Edward Newton]] of [[location::Butley]]. He reportedly spent time at [[education::Trinity College, Oxford]] and [[education::Queens' College, Cambridge]], but no degree is recorded. He became [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Little Ilford, Essex]] in 1583, and was based there for the rest of his life. he seems to have acted as a [[occupation::physician]] as well as a clergyman, and he published numerous poems and translations of Latin texts.  
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Born in [[place of birth::Cheshire]], son of [[family::Edward Newton]] of [[location::Butley]]. He reportedly spent time at [[education::Trinity College, Oxford]] and [[education::Queens' College, Cambridge]], but no degree is recorded. He became [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Little Ilford, Essex]] in 1583, and was based there for the rest of his life. He seems to have acted as a [[occupation::physician]] as well as a clergyman, and he published numerous poems and translations of Latin texts.
  
 
====Books====
 
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His copy of Samuel Huber, ''De peste'', 1584, is now in the [https://www.middletemplelibrary.org.uk/client/en_GB/default/search/results/?ln=en_GB&q=thomas+newton+peste&rw=0 Middle Temple Library], and other books with his inscription have been sold at auction (e.g. [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3854047 Christie's December 2001, Sarum Primer, 1554]).
 
His copy of Samuel Huber, ''De peste'', 1584, is now in the [https://www.middletemplelibrary.org.uk/client/en_GB/default/search/results/?ln=en_GB&q=thomas+newton+peste&rw=0 Middle Temple Library], and other books with his inscription have been sold at auction (e.g. [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3854047 Christie's December 2001, Sarum Primer, 1554]).
 
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[[file:NewtonThomas.jpg|thumb|500px|Newton's inscription, from the titlepage of S. Huber, ''De peste'', 1584, Middle Temple Library]]
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
====Characteristic Markings====
 
Newton regularly inscribed his name on his titlepages, with a flourish at the end of the signature, and sometimes further annotated his books.
 
Newton regularly inscribed his name on his titlepages, with a flourish at the end of the signature, and sometimes further annotated his books.

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Thomas NEWTON 1544/5-1607

Biographical Note

Born in Cheshire, son of Edward Newton of Butley. He reportedly spent time at Trinity College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, but no degree is recorded. He became rector of Little Ilford, Essex in 1583, and was based there for the rest of his life. He seems to have acted as a physician as well as a clergyman, and he published numerous poems and translations of Latin texts.

Books

In his will, Newton left to his son Abel his "best great Bible" together with 30 or 40 books "fitt for his use" to be chosen from his study. He also bequeathed his "second best Bible of Geneva print" to his daughter Grizell, along with "such competente number of books as shall be deemed by my Executor and some other godlie frende" to be fit and profitable for her. He made some other specific bequests of books to friends, and left the residue of his estate to be divided equally between Abel and Grizell.

His copy of Samuel Huber, De peste, 1584, is now in the Middle Temple Library, and other books with his inscription have been sold at auction (e.g. Christie's December 2001, Sarum Primer, 1554).

Newton's inscription, from the titlepage of S. Huber, De peste, 1584, Middle Temple Library

Characteristic Markings

Newton regularly inscribed his name on his titlepages, with a flourish at the end of the signature, and sometimes further annotated his books.

Sources