William Pierce 1641/2-1707

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William PIERCE or PEARCE 1641/2-1707

Biographical Note

Of Westwick, Cambridgeshire, son of Valentine Pierce. BA King's College, Cambridge 1662, MA 1665, fellow there. Rector of Malton and Heslerton, Yorkshire; chaplain to the Duke of Richmond, who he accompanied on his ambassadorial mission to Denmark.

Books

Pierce’s library was auctioned in London, 8.7.1708 (joint sale, no catalogue survives).

Characteristic Markings

None of Pierce's books have been identified.

Sources

  • Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, 2010.
  • Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.
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