Edward Brown d.1711

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Edward BROWN or BROWNE d.1711

Biographical Note

Son of Peter Brown, rector of Langley, Kent. BA Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1686, MA 1689. He succeeded his father as rector of Langley in 1692.

Books

In his will, Brown left his library, together with money raised from the sale of some of his goods, to his sister in law Elizabeth Brown, widow of his deceased brother Captain Richard Brown, "in trust for her chiuldren". The joint library of the Browns, father and son, was auctioned in London, 10.5.1714.

Characteristic Markings

None of Brown's books have been identified.

Sources