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*Hunt, William, and Vivienne Larminie, '[https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/5900 "Colfe, Abraham (1580–1657), Church of England clergyman and benefactor]'."Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". | *Hunt, William, and Vivienne Larminie, '[https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/5900 "Colfe, Abraham (1580–1657), Church of England clergyman and benefactor]'."Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". | ||
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Revision as of 04:29, 24 July 2020
Abraham COLFE 1580-1657
Biographical Note
Vicar of Lewisham. Founded Colfe’s Grammar School, Lewisham, in 1652.
Books
Bequeathed his library to the grammar school (the surviving books are now housed in Leathersellers’ Hall).
Sources
- Abraham Colfe inscription in Sion College Library.
- Hunt, William, and Vivienne Larminie, '"Colfe, Abraham (1580–1657), Church of England clergyman and benefactor'."Oxford Dictionary of National Biography".