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Son of Sir [[family::William Glynne]], 1st bart, of [[location::Bicester]] and [[location::Flintshire]], [[occupation::MP]], from whom he inherited the title and family estates (including one at [[location::Ambrosden, Oxfordshire]]) in 1690. Matriculated at [[education::St Edmund Hall, Oxford]] 1679, DCL 1706; he became [[occupation::MP]] for Oxford University in 1698, and for [[location::New Woodstock]] in 1702.
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Son of Sir [[crossreference::William Glynne 1638-1690|William Glynne]], 1st bart, of [[location::Bicester]] and [[location::Flintshire]], [[occupation::MP]], from whom he inherited the title and family estates (including one at [[location::Ambrosden, Oxfordshire]]) in 1690. Matriculated at [[education::St Edmund Hall, Oxford]] 1679, DCL 1706; he became [[occupation::MP]] for Oxford University in 1698, and for [[location::New Woodstock]] in 1702. He left Parliament in 1705 "to pursue his avid interest in horse-breeding and racing" (''History of Parliament'').
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Glynne's library was auctioned in London, beginning 3 November 1729, along with the books of [[crossreference::William Delaune 1659-1728|William Delaune]]. In his will, he bequeathed much of his estate and goods to his younger brother [[family::Stephen Glynne|Stephen]], who also became the 3rd baronet, and it was probably Stephen's death in 1729 which prompted the book sale.
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*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D583787 Will of Sir William Glynne, The National Archives PROB 11/583/407].
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*[https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/glynne-sir-william-1663-1721 History of Parliament].
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*Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', St Philip, 2010.
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*''Bibliotheca Delauneana, & Glynniana'', [London, 1729], ESTC t190735.
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Revision as of 08:00, 7 April 2023

Sir William GLYNNE, 2nd baronet 1663-1721

Biographical Note

Son of Sir William Glynne, 1st bart, of Bicester and Flintshire, MP, from whom he inherited the title and family estates (including one at Ambrosden, Oxfordshire) in 1690. Matriculated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford 1679, DCL 1706; he became MP for Oxford University in 1698, and for New Woodstock in 1702. He left Parliament in 1705 "to pursue his avid interest in horse-breeding and racing" (History of Parliament).

Books

Glynne's library was auctioned in London, beginning 3 November 1729, along with the books of William Delaune. In his will, he bequeathed much of his estate and goods to his younger brother Stephen, who also became the 3rd baronet, and it was probably Stephen's death in 1729 which prompted the book sale.

Sources